Popular Lyric Writing

Berklee Press Publications
Popular Lyric Writing - 10 Steps to Effective Storytelling

Andrea Stolpe shares time-tested tools of commercial songwriting.

Her 10-step process will help you to craft lyrics that communicate heart to heart with your audience. She analyzes hits from artists such as Faith Hill and John Mayer, and reveals why they are successful and how you can make your own songs successful too—with increased marketability and a more intense connection to your listeners.

Learn to:
 •  Turn ideas into lyrics, using hands-on exercises and a 10-step songwriting strategy
 •  Streamline and accelerate your writing process
 •  Connect with your audience and create a memorable experience for them
 •  Use lyric structures and techniques at the heart of countless hit songs
 •  Write even when you’re not inspired
 •  Discover your own unique writing style
 •  Employ new patterns for content based on memorable songs
 •  Combine lyrics with music more effectively

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