Lyric Mastery - Storytelling in Songwriting
Narrative Songwriting Explored. This podcast is all about how you can write a song that tells a story. The LyricMastery Podcast helps you look BEYOND lyric structure and form AND focus on what's important: how to hook, move, and impact your audience. And we achieve that through the power of storytelling. In this podcast, you get amazing tools on how to craft, write, and revise your lyrics without hitting writer's block ever again. Hit subscribe and get ready to get to another level!
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Get the book on starting your lyrics with an attention-grabbing opening line.
In this video, I breakdown the 7 biggest storytelling mistakes holding back indie artists from blowing up.Because great songs aren’t just about rhymes. They’re about stories that move people....
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Ready to write a song that hits hard and sticks with your listeners? In this video, we're diving into what it takes to create a pro- or anti-war song that really connects. We'll cover everything from the raw emotions war stirs up—sacrifice, hope, deva...
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Michael Jackson knew the secret. A song can have incredible power over the audience. You’ve seen it—when the crowd sings along, especially during the chorus, something magical happens.According to Jackson, it’s more than just words. When people sing a chorus over a...
✅ Join my free community for songwriters who want to leverage the power of storytelling to write great songs that grow their fanbase & career.lyricmastery.com/hub -Let's look at the lyrics of Sunrise Avenue’s "Nothing is Over" and discuss why it’s such a powerful song.
We’ll see how the first and last lines tell a story about a struggling relationship that still holds on with strong emotions and relatable words. W...
✅ Join my free community for songwriters who want to leverage the power of storytelling to write great songs that grow their fanbase & career.lyricmastery.com/hub
Is storytelling truly the thing that sets Taylor Swift apart from every other music artist? In this video, I analyze Taylor Swift’s storytelling craft by examining her 11 studio albums and over 160 songs. Using 75 different storytelling criteria, I’ll break down w...
✅ Join my free community for songwriters who want to leverage the power of storytelling to write great songs that grow their fanbase & career.lyricmastery.com/hub - In this video, we dive deep into Vicki Lawrence's classic hit, breaking down its gripping story of betrayal, murder, and shocking twists.We'll cover everything from how the song begins and introduces its characters, to the hidden layers within the lyrics. W...
✅ Join my free community for songwriters who want to leverage the power of storytelling to write great songs that grow their fanbase & career.lyricmastery.com/hub - Discover the 3 powerful ways to express the setting in your lyrics. Whether you want to hint at a place or make it central to your song’s story, I'll show you how to weave the setting into your song in a way that truly resonates. 💡 What you'll learn:- the ...
✅ Join my free community for songwriters who want to leverage the power of storytelling to write great songs that grow their fanbase & career.lyricmastery.com/hubDiscover the five key story moments that allow you to hit every mark when telling a story - whether it's in your novel, your screenplay, or your song.In this video, we explore the 5 key moments for a cautionary and a prescriptive tale. Spoiler: They are the same, ...
✅ Join my free community for songwriters who want to leverage the power of storytelling to write great songs that grow their fanbase & career.lyricmastery.com/hub - Do you want to write a song that tells a story, and you'd love to have a list of all the components that go into a working story? In this video, you will get a step-by-step list on how you can tell a story in a song. It's a five-step process that will allow...
✅ Join my free community for songwriters who want to leverage the power of storytelling to write great songs that grow their fanbase & career.lyricmastery.com/hub - If I tell you there are only three ways to include the place in your song lyrics, which one will you choose? In this video, you will discover how to answer the question of "Where does it happen?" in your song lyrics and how the answer can contribute to yo...
✅ Join my free community for songwriters who want to leverage the power of storytelling to write great songs that grow their fanbase & career.lyricmastery.com/hub - "I'm Just Ken" has won the Critics Choice Awards for Best Song. And Ryan Gosling couldn't believe it! In this video, you discover what made the song so good that it won.This is a masterclass in how to write song lyrics about a specific person whil...
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- If I tell you, there are only six global topics of what your song can be about, would you like to see them? So no more wondering about what to write about, but getting a clear direction right from the start.💡 What you'll learn:- the six global categories that...
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No idea how you can start your song's first line? Discover how you can write a captivating start that will instantly hook your audience! 💡 What you'll learn:- the best way to create an emotional connection
- how to write your song's first line as an i...
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Have you ever been told the popular songwriting advice of "Your Song Has To Go Somewhere?", but you didn't know how to pull it off? Discover what it means and how you can apply it in this episode.💡 What you'll learn:- Know where to start and where ...
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Unlock the secrets to storytelling in songwriting by knowing the exact moments that go into every story.
In this episode on "How To Tell A Story In Song Lyrics," I show you how you can write song lyrics that tell a story that works so that you can hook, enga...
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So, I recently watched Netflix's documentary about Lewis Capaldi, "Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now," and let me tell you, it was a rollercoaster of emotions—inspiring and tear-jerking in equal measure.
In this episode, we talk about Lewis Capa...
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How many of you have a message for the world, but you need help finding your voice or your audience?
Close your eyes. Take a deep breath.
I want you to imagine millions of people listening to your song.
I want you to imagine thousands of people knocking your door down w...
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Lets move away from all those love songs we’ve talked about in the past because I recently had the pleasure to listen to the song “The Comeback” by the London-based musician Drew Davies.
As stated on metaltalk.net, this song by Davies “is a call to arms for society...
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When you feel stuck in your songwriting or in life in general, I’d like to share the approach that helped me.
So, if you feel stuck sometimes… maybe this helps.
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In today’s episode, we’re gonna explore what it looks when we write about facing a crisis.
We’ve all been in a dilemma in our life, right?
It’s when no matter what we choose, there’s always something to lose, but also something to gain.
But it’s normal if we fear the lo...
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