hello heidi. this is my first foray into this area. i've only just posted a few song lyrics so i'm not really up to speed on everything that is going on. i've been critiqued before and brutally. when i'm paying for this service i expect good advice without tearing a strip off me. i'm sometimes reluctant to post because the songs have special meaning to me. i understand that perhaps the reader doesn't understand this so i can accept the criticism without too much damage to my pride and my desire to write better songs. i believe professionals need to heed your advice. i definitely will never go back to that "so called" professional but at the same time do like to hear someones thoughts but, in moderation. i truly like to read other artists compositions but i rarely give off handed comments that would offend them. i like to keep it fairly short and tell them that they have a great idea which probably could use a little smoothing out in places. mary chapin carpenter said that sometimes you feel that it is a great idea but it just isn't coming together quite right so just wait for the song. it may take a while but just let it go until the moment of inspiration arrives. i've been helped by some of the members and i truly appreciate that feedback. sometimes other eyes are what is needed to make it right just as long as it isn't a complete rewrite. anyway....this is how i see it. thanks for all that you are doing for the jpfolk.

gary alexander choppick