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I'm with Marv (above) on this one.
Instead of spending the time reading the book, write some tunes instead.

I'm one of those who bought the Jim Webb book hoping to find the holy grail.
Guess what? there isn't one.

Yes you can pick up one or two tips, but each songwriter ultimately has to find the method and process which works best for him or her.



One or two tips that might take me out of a songwriting rut are worth the $31.95 to me.

Nothing will be the holy grail.

As for songwriting, I've written many many songs in the past few years, considering this is just a hobby and not my career. In Febrary of both 2008 and 2007, I wrote 14 songs in February - 28 songs in 2 months time. I would have done the same in Feb of 2009, but I was in the process of giving away my house for a fire-sale price as I prepared to move cross-country.

Yes, writing songs helps you write more songs - but there comes a point where anyone can use a creative kick-in-the-pants. I'm pretty sure I'll get at least one of those from this book. Pretty cheap price for that.

-Scott

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