Some Books and Web Resources

Books about songwriting and art-making:

Pattison, P. (2010). Writing better lyrics. Penguin.

Pattison, P. (2012). Songwriting without boundaries: Lyric writing exercises for finding your voice. Penguin.

Stolpe, A. (2007). Popular lyric writing: 10 steps to effective storytelling. Hal Leonard Corporation.

Webb, J. (2013). Tunesmith: Inside the art of songwriting. Hachette+ ORM.

Cameron, J., & Bryan, M. (1993). The Artist’s Way. Sounds True Recordings.

Workshops, Web Courses and Songwriters’ Circles:

May De Vitry (great singer-songwriter, runs occasional online workshops) https://www.mayadevitry.com/

Andrea Stolpe (multi-platinum songwriting consultant and author with over 20 years of industry experience) https://www.andreastolpe.com/

Peter Mulvey (wonderful singer-songwriter; runs occasional workshops and songwriting support groups through his Patreon page): https://www.petermulvey.com/; https://www.patreon.com/lifeasacircusbear

FAWM (February Album Writing Month – annual monthlong online social network that functions as a songwriting support group for songwriters all over the globe at all levels and genres): https://fawm.org

Pittsburgh Songwriters’ Circle (meets at 7pm on the first Monday of each month at the Starlite Lounge in Blawnox): https://calliopehouse.org/event/pittsburgh-songwriters-circle/

Music Instruction

Open Studio: https://www.openstudiojazz.com/

Berklee School of Music Online: https://online.berklee.edu/

Musicians Institute: https://www.mi.edu/

Calliope School of Folk Music: https://calliopehouse.org/school/

Object Writing, Destination Writing, and Daily Writing Prompts

https://www.andreastolpe.com/articles/destination-writing

https://online.berklee.edu/takenote/songwriting-tips-try-destination-writing/

https://lyricworkroom.com/destination-writing/

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/object-writing

https://objectwriting.com/

https://www.facebook.com/TheAlmostDailyWritingPrompt