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LYRICS - overcoming WRITERS BLOCK

Name: LYRICS - overcoming WRITERS BLOCK
Rating: 4.2 (16 reviews)

NEVER get STUCK again!

Created byNathan Jean Mowatt

Last updated 11/2020

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What you'll learn

Overcoming writers block (Songwriting) - Lyrics
Songwriting
Writing better lyrics by unlocking your own unique outlook on life as a songwriter
Writing lyrics without music knowledge
How to write from your own artist identity
Writing more consistently
How to generate great lyric ideas
Specific exercises targeted to growing your gift
free flow writing, object writing, sense bound writing etc.
Writing from different point of views
How to develop your idea using boxes
Song From and Function
Writing from inspiration, Title, melody/chords
Basic Melody Template
My personal Lyric Template (cheat sheet)

Course content

10 sections • 36 lectures • 2h 20m total length

Introductions - Hi, I'm Nathan =)2:21
Welcome to No Limits Songwriting - Lyrics: Overcoming Writer's Block

My name is Nathan,
I made this course to make sure that you never get stuck in writing lyrics again... wether you start from chords, melody or lyrics... they all have to come back to lyrics...
I have designed specific exercises for you along with the theory being thought, This is a very PRACTICAL course and by the end you’ll have a ton of ideas for your next song and won’t be afraid to when you’re stuck. Don’t see homework, see growth work. Enjoy the process! =)

At the end of this process you will be be confident in starting and finishing the songwriting process and Implementing my personal Lyric Template into your own writing.
What you need to know (course brief)7:56
Overcome writer's block by embracing a holistic, playful approach to lyrics. Commit to your lines, co-write, and dare to suck while applying practical techniques from an experienced songwriter.
What are we going to learn ?4:57
Writing better lyrics by unlocking your own unique outlook on life as a songwriter
Writing lyrics without music knowledge
How to write from your own artist identity
How to write more consistently
How to generate great lyric ideas
How to break the limits of writer’s block
Free flow writing
Sense bound writing (how to use your senses)
Object writing
Subject writing
Reason writing
The art of story telling
Writing from different point of views
Idea development
Concept writing
Song form and function
The star of the show - her name is chorus
Power word writing
My personal lyric template
A simple melody template
A step by step guide to writing a song from melody/chords/lyrics
Writing from your Artist Identity6:19
Free Flow Writing Ex. Rain

5 Sense Bound Friends3:29
Explore how five-sense-bound friends—sight, smell, sound, taste, and touch—help you overcome writer's block by making scenes relatable and engaging for any audience.
My +2's2:41
Bonus Sense1:18
Discover how to write with your senses and imagination, strengthening weaker areas by dreaming big and exploring new worlds to unlock undiscovered writing potential.
Sense Bound Writing ( Traffic )
Unlock your senses

Object Writing - What ?1:25
What Writing Ex.
Subject Writing - Who ?2:29
Who Writing Ex. Childhood Bully
Context Writing3:21
Context Writing Ex. Church
Context (How) + Ex.1:16
Explore how to describe context in lyrics by using imagination or memory, setting who, where, when, and how with objects and figures of speech like metaphors, similes, and personification.
Reason Writing - Why ?1:09
Test what you learnt.

POV Writing3:52
3rd Person Storyteller1:21
1st Person Storyteller2:14
Develops the first person storyteller voice to build a direct relationship with the audience, delivering intimate, relatable narratives through personal anecdotes and emotional details.
2nd + Direct Address3:00
Explore the power of second person and direct address in lyric writing, using 'you' and 'I' to create intimate audience connection and vivid storytelling.
Facts vs. Feelings + POV Ex.3:36
POV Test your skills

Boxes3:11
Moving forward2:22
Move a song forward by applying the box development technique from box one to box three to create tension and release, timing delivery and shifting perspective.
Story Progression3:30
Boxes ? + Lyric Template ?4:33
Learn to build a lyric template using box development, time and place progression, and who, when, where, what prompts, with free writing and external/internal/show-and-tell labeling to craft a complete song.
Box Ex. Sunny ☀️day love ?
Yellow Block Questions

Unboxing the box ?1:38
Explore how song boxes group ideas to evolve a concept, not divide sections. One box can hold verse, pre-chorus, and chorus, while others pair verse, bridge, and refrain.
The GOLDEN ratio2:19
The Verse ? Function2:35
Learn to shape development and energy in song form by using the verse, chorus, and bridge, guided by thirds principle, with emphasis on the first line, storytelling setup, and details.
Jess' Dress ?6:52
Why Jess' Dress ? (The CHORUS)1:47
Explore how the chorus functions as the dress of a song, with the rest of the sections supporting and leading to it, ensuring the chorus remains the loudest, strongest element.
Bridge ?1:56
Song Form and Function

Basic Lyric Template ? + Ex.
Power Word ? + Intent1:50
Power word evoke emotion and some type of action along with that emotion. When we combine that with our Intent...
BOOM ? ? Best songs ever!!!!!
These are always around waiting for you to find and collide them.
If you ever get stuck or inspiration didn't help you with looking for power words or titles - go here ...
Amazon Books and type "Fiction/Romance/Thriller etc"and you will have LOADS of them coming your way!
The Full Lyric Template (breakdown)3:17
We finally made it. This is the breakdown of how to use the Lyric Template with all that we've learnt so far.

Don't feel like you need to implement everything all at once. One step, song, exercise, piece of info at a time.
6 Melody ? Shapes2:52
These simple melody shapes always help guide me.

Firstly where I am taking my song and where am I coming from.

I know this isn't a melody course but just this simple visualisation of seeing the shape of your melody will help you create your own melodies with more control and purpose.

Remember - every creative project first needs you to be as creatively free as possible. Use these SHAPES to guide your process when you get stuck and when you think your melody needs some working on.

I'll often critically analyse my songs melodies after the first draft then rewrite accordingly with fresh perspective and ears.

HAPPY WRITING ✍️
The Writing ✍️ Process map11:42
Master the lyric writing process from pain or melody, through free-flow ideas and the yellow box, to craft chorus, verses, and bridge, then refine with critique.

Bonus Lecture = )7:11
Final goodbyes but I don't want to give you all this information and not give you a chance to connect and take the next step by continually developing your craft.

I would love to INVITE you to a 14 Day Writing Challenge.
See the attachment: there are 14 Days worth of prompt words.
15 min per day
3x Writing Prompts a day
2-5-8min
I usually do most of my creative writing ✍️ exercises in the mornings before I do anything else. Whatever works for you, wake up your inner writer and get cracking on making him/her 'writing fit'
Get comfortable> Turn off All distractIons> Stick to the time> Pens down when the alarm goes off

These challenges are best done with a community. It always helps to keep each other accountable so get a few songwriting friends and do this together.
or/and
I would love to see you in our Songwriting Community on Facebook.
Here you will meet like minded people with the passion to write the best possible songs.
This is your personal invite -

Go to "No-Limits Songwriting" Private Facebook Group using this link and request access.
This is a place where you can keep learning together, share your work and even collaborate should you want.

Hope to see you there
Nathan Jean

Requirements

Only a desire to write a song with or without music knowledge

Description

Hi, I'm Nathan

I have developed a step-by-step course blending a creative idea generating approach with a structured template to capture and present your ideas to your screaming fans!

Let's face the music, a song without lyrics is an instrumental... Put lyrics and a voice behind it and you have the magic which is your favourite song speaking directly to who you are and what makes you human.

The music industry revolves around one thing: THE HIT SONG and the SONGWRITER. Without songs there is no industry... or no STAR.

Whatever your approach to songwriting, whatever your skill level. Whether you start with lyrics/chords/melody/hooks, the music you write will crave a lyrical concept that makes it relatable to an audience.

The ABSOLUTE WORST FEELING in the world is having something to say and not knowing how to say it. i.e. WRITER'S BLOCK.

This course comprises of 5+ hours of interactive videos where I lead you along the journey of LYRICAL LIBERTY. Each section has great knowledge nuggets, exercises, song studies and resources building towards a STEP-BY-STEP 'Writing Process Mind-Map' and 'Lyric Template'. At the end of this course you will be empowered with TOOLS not RULES to approaching songwriting and not just leave your next hit to chance.

When you apply these resources and tools to any ideas generated before or through-out the course you will have a FULLY FINISHED and RECORDED SONG ready for your audience to indulge.

(No I am not teaching how to produce the song, just write it organically with structure that will be ready for recording)

Can't wait to hear the fruits of your labor and investment.

Let's get started !

Please send me a DM on Instagram @NathanJean.Music I would love to connect with you

Nathan Jean Songwriting

Who this course is for:

Novice to professional songwriters/lyricists

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Course content

Welcome to my Songwriting Lyrics Course4 lectures • 22min

Unlock your SENSES3 lectures • 7min

The art of telling a story3 lectures • 8min

My 6 Best Friends5 lectures • 10min

Point of View5 lectures • 14min

half way there1 lecture • 2min

Meet the Boxes4 lectures • 14min

Song Form ⚡️ + Function6 lectures • 17min

The Final Countdown ✍️4 lectures • 20min

What next... 14 Day Writing Challenge1 lecture • 7min

Requirements

Description

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