“Right about what?” you might ask.
That I can’t tell you yet.
But, what I CAN tell you is that I had a long conversation yesterday with a publisher.
Not like a book publisher. A music publisher.
“What’s a music publisher?” It’s a person who promotes songs… Like a song agent.
(Here comes the part that gets fun.) If you were to ask me what I want to do with all this songwriting, I’d say that I want to get them in the hands of a publisher. I don’t want to go on tour. I don’t want a recording contract. I want these songs to be placed where they should be.
That’s what a publisher is for. I’m not sure if this contact with this publisher will ever go anywhere… I don’t know. But I do know that this publisher has listened to a few of my songs (insert excitement here). And this publisher has given me some very useful feedback (insert even more excitement here), and wants me to work on these songs and send them back (insert no-sleep-for-a-week excitement here)!!
Now, shall we return to the part where y’all were right? Well… The publisher seems to agree with some of you on some points of feedback. A few of the suggestions sounded familiar… until I realized that they were already typed out in the comments here on this blog… by some of you.
I’ve told you before that the feedback is unspeakably helpful. That you hear things I can’t hear. That you notice things that I don’t see. With that in mind, I will continue to post songs here. And I will welcome your feedback. So we can make these songs – these little messages – the best they can be.
And THEN I might submit them to the publisher.
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
so frickin’ excited for you!
EEEEEeeeeee back!
Alece’s blog post was the perfect words to read today. Your news is the most exciting (insert much hand clapping) (insert dance of joy).
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee (said in a very manly voice) eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
Now since we have help you with your songs, what’s our percentage of the gross?
yessssssss!
ed “eeeeeeeeee”d!
hahaha!!! You eeeee’d.
Percentage? Who said I was makin’ any money?!
Time for a phone call – I need the scoop!
That really is the scoop! Well, plus he wants to hear more songs from me. I’m just. . . speechless.
THEN, you WILL child in Jesus’ Name submit them to the publisher. hahahaha!!!
Fist-pump in the air!
Mandy, that’s awesome. Can’t wait to hear how it works out.
I don’t think I ever told you, but I preached a message at a youth service this summer and used “Never” as the altar-call song. It fit so perfecty. Thanks!
Really? oh wow. I’m totally humbled by that.
Yay!!!!!!!! So excited for you!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was so tired today and this WOKE ME UP. Freaking giddy over here for you
YEA!!!!!! Do a little happy dance, woman…
haha. I did, Gitz. I did!
hmmmm. i wonder who all in the comments said the same thing as the pub-guy???
im so friggin proud of you, lady!!!!!!!!
Not you!
Congrats on the publisher connect
ooooooh that IS exciting. i am praying for you!
Carry on, brave songwriter! It’ll happen eventually.
You, sir, have blessed me with your presence in my corner of the blogosphere!
Thank you!
happy happy happy! Very exciting. Praying for you.
woohooo!!
We are on the same path…writing, writing, writing…me a book, you a song. Or 100.
Yes we are. Maybe we should compare notes on how to keep this going when we don’t feel like writing… You’d think I’ve mastered the writer’s block by now, but nope. it’s an ever-present foe.
woohoo!!! that’s both exciting and encouraging. keep it up. people need to hear your songs, and you need them to hear them.
grace n peace
so so awesome!
Congratulations!
My favorite song is the one about Hector!
And, Blane, that is definitely NOT one of the songs I sent this guy.
Wow.
I’m elated for you.
I am so proud of you and of your diligence! You are amazing and talented and worthy of such praise from whoever gives it! I am in awe of your gift! Yay you!!!
congratulations Mandy – may the revision process be fulfilling as well as tiring!