Thought I'd share the article below that I just came across. I don't like to get too bogged down thinking about the mechanics of writing, so don't always read this kind of stuff, but these are all good tips. smile

I have to remember #6....Do your words sound good sung?" and...

"Lyric writing may be related to poetry but a lyric still has to answer to a singer. It’s not enough to tell a good story. The easier and more comfortable a lyric is to sing the more fun it will be for people to listen to. Then, and only then, will you have an opportunity to tell your story and have people listen. A tip to help you is to say the words back and keep track of your lip movements. If you stumble, so will the singer, so look for physically easier ways to say the same things."

That's not always easy to do, but necessary!

Here's the link: http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/7_tips_for_instantly_better_lyrics

Happy writing!

Kristi

A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write,
if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What a man can be,
he must be. -- Abraham Maslow, American Psychologist