The Organized Songwriter
Does this sound familiar?
You try to write a cool song, but a million things stop you from writing your best work.
You need your best song ideas to introduce to your co-writer, but they're nowhere to be found.
You’ve spent a fortune on software and hardware but still not sure you’ve got the right tools you need for your songwriting.
You want to be a prolific songwriter but, just when you’re inspired, there’s not enough time to finish it.
Ultimately, do you worry that life is moving way too fast for you to make the impact as the songwriter you are called to be?
In The Organized Songwriter, award-winning songwriter Simon Hawkins gives you solutions to these issues and more, including:
Well-developed professional ways to organize your precious ideas and songs.
The tools of the trade for pro songwriters.
Tips for making the most of your co-writing sessions.
Whether you’re an experienced songwriter or you’ve only just discovered the beautiful craft of songwriting, this book is packed full of insights into how you can become a more prolific, successful songwriter. The Organized Songwriter.
"A fantastic read that cuts to the heart of what it feels like to struggle and triumph as a creative. This book is a wealth of action steps to push through the invisible barrier that keeps many of us stuck. A fresh perspective that blends the mystery of creativity and the tangibility of results-driven music-making"
— ANDREA STOLPE
Instructor at Berklee Music School, multi-platinum recorded songwriter, artist and author
Workbook
In this Workbook I set out clear, practical steps to set up your space like a pro songwriter. Specifically, after talking about mindsets, I look at how to organize ideas and songs, the tools of the trade, and co-writing. I then focus on how to organize the next steps of your journey of songwriting.
By working through the simple, easy to understand concepts in the main book and this Workbook, I promise that you will become one of the very few well-organized songwriters out there, specifically having:
All of your ideas with you - everything, everywhere.
All the tools you need to be creative and ready to be prolific as a songwriter, even when you don’t always feel like writing.
All your co-writing, ready to serve your co-writers to write the best songs.
Focussed on the journey, not just on your destination, and the success you deserve as an organized songwriter.
Having organized yourself as a writer, you will be in the best possible position to write better-crafted songs, 90% better than you hear on the radio, and transform your effectiveness as a co-writer.
Importantly, no matter where your songs end up, you will be confident you have organized yourself to write a brilliant lyric or beautiful music and served your co-writers well. Ultimately, my aim with this book and the main book that goes with this, I give you practical steps to become the writer you are called to be. But you must implement these concepts and follow through with practice.
The Organized Journal
And now, just for those who prefer paper for building their own Idea Bank, there’s a new book - The Organized Songwriter Journal!
Main book and Workbook are both in Kindle, eBook and paperback. The main book is also in hardcover and audiobook. Journal is available as a paperback book.
Published by Great British Book Publishing, London.