When Stephen King decided he was going to be a writer in his teens his first milestone was sending off a story to a magazine he hoped would publish it. As you might expect he got a rejection slip. No…
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Songwriting
is something you can learn
I spend a lot of my time teaching people of all ages to be creatively express themselves by writing songs.
In person and online, through constructive feedback and by writing articles here and on Beatles Songwriting Academy.
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Writing about Songwriting
Writing Songs With Charles Dickens
With downloading we listen to everything in bits. Could you imagine what Charles Dickens would say if you said, ‘Could I just have one chapter?’ You’re creating a short story culture. What happened to narrative?
Tori Amos: Mojo Magazine (May…
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Three Chords And The Truth: The Importance Of 'Fact Checking' Your Songs
Many years ago, I heard that legendary guitarist Ry Cooder was going to be doing a live taping at BBCs White City studios. As my sister lives nearby I felt we had a shot of getting a tape right into…
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Naming Your Band - In 10 Easy Steps
Having been through the naming process so many times, with my own bands and ones I've taught, I've learned that trying to find THE GREATEST BAND NAME EVER is a fool's errand. The best you can hope for (and what…
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