Comments on: 7 Reasons Why It’s Great To Be A Songwriter Right NOW. (Can You Add Another?)

By: Tony Conniff

Tony Conniff — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 06:09:09 +0000

Incidentally, Sarah, I think what you point out is one of the main reasons writers take my workshops. They get an assignment every week that’s usually fairly specific (though still with a lot of freedom), giving them some boundaries to write within… which really can help focus the creative mind.

By: Tony Conniff

Tony Conniff — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 06:06:08 +0000

In reply to sarah fridrich.

Sarah,
You really make a good point. It’s an exciting time to write because people’s ears are open to so many different approaches… writers (including you) are stretching boundaries in all kinds of different ways. But of course that creates its own problems when you sit down to write, as you point out. Overall though, I’d say, not a bad problem to have.
Thanks for writing,
Tony

By: sarah fridrich

sarah fridrich — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 01:58:15 +0000

Love the positive outlook! But, I will say that what all of the above presents are more “choices”. And, unfortunately, sometimes, I get overwhelmed and paralyzed by so many choices. I find I have to make preliminary decisions about what music I want to make – in essence, create some limitations or artificial constraints to work under. Otherwise, I’m all over the place with all this freedom! 😉

By: Tony Conniff

Tony Conniff — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 04:31:03 +0000

In reply to Dewey Longuski. Yeah, Dewey!

By: Dewey Longuski

Dewey Longuski — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 17:08:54 +0000

Monetary freedom (if you succeed)!!

By: Tony Conniff

Tony Conniff — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 05:12:22 +0000

Andy,
Great point. It’s hard to do anything without a community.
Thanks,
Tony

By: Andy Marino

Andy Marino — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 17:23:20 +0000

One thing I find very valuable is the abundance of a broad Songwriter community support. Lots of open mics to play at. Lots of fellow singer songwriters to meet and share experiences with. Classes and workshops (like yours) available.
Tony, Thanks for this good read.
PAX
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By: Tony Conniff

Tony Conniff — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 15:33:41 +0000

I hear you, Tom. Thanks for writing.
A couple of thoughts (both of which you’ve probably had and do) – one is to just give yourself time and room to experiment, fool around, play around, try new things; without worrying too much about results at first. The other is to listen to more recent pop music, paying attention to what’s a little different that you like. Then… copy it! Let it inspire you the way so many more familiar writers have.
The beginning of change is dissatisfaction with the status quo.
Good luck!
Tony

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 12:55:00 +0000

I need to work on getting free of the traditional constraints of the pop music I’ve been listening to all my life.

By: Tony Conniff

Tony Conniff — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 15:51:00 +0000

In reply to Tym Moss.

Tym,
That is so true and totally looking at solutions, not problems.
Thanks,
Tony

By: Tony Conniff

Tony Conniff — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 15:49:46 +0000

In reply to Joyce Rogers.

Joyce,
Absolutely; why not? Thanks for adding.
Best wishes,
Tony

By: Tym Moss

Tym Moss — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 15:26:28 +0000

The television, film and other markets have grown so much that it is a great time to try to get your music out there.

By: Joyce Rogers

Joyce Rogers — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 11:45:56 +0000

freedom to sort it out and rid your soul of cultural strictures