Harriet,

Thank you for sharing part of your book with us. I agree the cookie method works better than the rolled up newspaper. I try to mention as many things that I like about a song as I do flaws. A couple of times somehing about lyrics just hit me the wrong way and I have been rude in my critisism. I'll be better in the future.

I have learned a lot from having my lyrics critiqued and a lot from reading critiques of other peoples lyrics.

My first lyric posting had a minor quirk of the singing character dying half way through the song, but still singing the chorus, last verse, and coda. That was quickly pointed out. Picky picky picky ;-)

Other things I have learned from critiques are keeping the viewpoint consistant (first person, or third person, which ever you pick, keep it consistant though out the song), don't drift into phsycobabble, don't try to squeese a 400 page novel into a 3 minute song, don't write lyrics like yoda just to make a rhyme (she thinks you look really good, take her to the dance you should).

Just a few days ago, I learned that the song title should not only be catchy but easily itentifiable as the title to the listner so he can request it (to CD store clerk, or radio station).


Last edited by Moosesong; 06/05/07 04:29 AM.
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