The past two weeks have been packed with songwriting…
Packed with shiny new goals for my dream-chasing, inspired by a local songwriting circle:
- spend 10 hours a week working on songwriting
- read 2 songwriting books
- write 25 new songs
- re-write 25 old songs
- send 6 songs to at least one publisher
Packed with co-writing alongside a friend and mentor who I highly respect… a man who has a voice in today’s worship music.
Packed with transforming a small utility closet into a place where I can create and record music.
I’ve never felt more like a “songwriter” than I do right now. Not even when I tipped those 102 last year. Not even then. And I know I’m not close. I know I’m just beginning to learn the craft, the discipline, the method of songwriting… and the songwriter in me.
But I’m setting a pace, and I’m moving forward. To what? I don’t know. I just know I need to move in this direction. I feel compelled. Pulled.
I have to. It’s like my soul is made of metal and music is the magnet.
So here I am. Here we are. Once again this blog will be wrapped in lyrics and half-songs and crappy demos.
And what I want to know is… Are you up for more requests to critique lyrics? To give feedback on demos? And to encourage me when I’m not feeling it?
Are you with me?
Yes.
Yes.
And… uh, yes.
Yay! Creating!
Bring it!
btw – i loved your broken song… i have the link saved so i can listen to it again
me likes.
Wow. Thanks, Jenny. I’m humbled.
YAY … more creativity!
I’m with u, Mandy!!!!!
So — ready bring them on!!!!!
-Joel
So ready — bring them on!!!!!
-Joel
The reason I started tagging along with your creative endeavors in the first place was your willingness (and what I’ve found in myself in recent “older” years) “to learn the craft, the discipline, the method of songwriting” (that, and some pretty cool ideas) (oh, and a Christian bent on things).
Maybe we’ll collab. on something?
Thank you, Steve, for encouraging and critiquing and watching… And collab? I’m up for anything!
I’m so stinkin’ excited for you. There is NOTHING in the world like chasing the dream you were born LIVE. I am totally, 100% on board for the ride and can’t wait to watch you soar. You go GIRL!!!
Welcome to my corner of the inter-web, Makeda!
and this is why i love you…
bring it!!!
I’m with you Mandy and think you should go all out, but don’t expect much lyrical inspiration from me whenever you post any half-written verses. I’ll be moral support.
how ’bout theological support as well?
You got it!
Definitely!
I’m all in…
“Are you with me?”
always.
I’m standing on the desk in my livingroom and saying loudly, “Oh Captain, my captain.”
(I’m getting down now because Shannon is laughing and telling me I’m a nut.)
You’ve always had a way of saying things that really hits home.
Thank you Josh.
You know I love it.
oh THAT’S why it’s studio 102!!!!!!!
tadaaaaa!
Hey, thanks for comments … wow, I’ve been busy, and saw the “mandythompson linked here” in my wordpress dashboard today … I’m honored. Let’s keep writing.
I’m going to debut the original version of “You Save” this Sunday w/ the monster vocal talents of Shannon Lewis and the guitar work of Jay Sellers. Wish you could hear it!
OH MAN!!!!!!!!!!