What have I been up to this week?
This week has been more of a research week for me. I have been looking through some publishing databases and analyzing some locations of possibilities for future submissions of my work. I have also been planning my website as well as some events in the next few months. I've also been continuing this book called "Get Started in Songwriting" by Sam Inglis as well as some other materials and articles. In the book, I've been reading up on the importance of hooks in songs. I realize as a lyricist, sometimes I forget about the hooks. It plays a vital part in the melodic flow of the song. I definitely need to focus more on the hooks, especially with popular music. And of course, I have came up with some lyric parts and wrote them down.
I also started notating my very first song onto sheet paper. The song was called "Neverending Dream" and I wrote it when I was fourteen. I wrote this song inspired by one of my favorite bands Evanscence. I wrote this song with Amy Lee's voice and the band's sound in mind. I remembered performing it for my family on my little Casio keyboard and them being really impressed. They suggested that I send it in to Wind Up Records. However, because of my age and inexperience, I did not think the song would go anywhere. I did imagine what it would like if Amy Lee were to sing my little ballad. Still to this day, "Neverending Dream" is still one of my favorite songs and I refuse to edit it because I think there is something special about its adolescent lyrics and stripped acoustic vibe. By my next check-in, I want to make more progress with more of the writing. But I am glad that I have been doing some planning.
This week I also joined a website called songwritingfever.com. I found this website through random google searching. The website is an forum and support group for songwriters that want feedback or collaborative opportunities. I created a profile and posted a small bio. My profile is at http://www.songwritingfever.com/members/profile.php?id=3071. I am not sure what to do with this website yet, but it seems like a cool local community of music lovers and writers.
It's been a pretty busy week with my work schedule as well as trying to get my music in order. Another week has passed and it's another week closer to my music industry goals. I hope all my writers, readers, movers, and shakers realize that too and keep on their grind.
Peace,
~L~
Song listened to while writing this post: Basement Jaxx ft. Paloma Faith "What's A Girl Gotta Do," Nelly Furtado ft. Timbaland and Ms. Jade "Turn Off the Light (Remix)," Britney Spears "Hold It Against Me," La Roux "Bulletproof."
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