Originally Posted By: chulaivet1966
Originally Posted By: Paul Haynes
Great responses all round. Some here clearly have thick skin and don't seem to need it but I think life would be so much better if there were more thought and encouragement towards others along their journey especially when creativity is involved.


My personal take...don't mean to sound condescending...just going to honest.

Well....sure it would, but were all adults here.
I wouldn't want anyone to give me pats on the back with disingenuous patronizing of my material just to massage my ego or appeal to a sense of perceived frail emotions.
To me....that is worse that no comments or encouragement at all.

If one doesn't garner countless unsolicited compliments then maybe one should figure how to promote themselves differently and/or rethink their song writing goals and strive to write better.
Maybe most think one's songs are too simplistic, song subject in uninteresting, lyrics are a plethora of worn out cliches and/or it's poorly sung/arranged/recorded.
Personal genre subjectivity also dictates our preferences.

I know...song writing is a very personal process and emotions can be affected but just because we spend agonizing amounts of time to write a song to completion does not mean it has any musical merit or appeal to the masses.
That's it.

I listened to a few of your songs because of your thread here.
They all seem to be in the religious praise songs genre (if I'm correct) but I don't have a religious atom in my being and don't care for preachy, message songs so I would have no comments to offer.
It just occurred to me, are there some praise song forums to involve yourself with?

You've been provided some good opinions in previous posts so hope they help you come to terms with the realities us poor song writers must continually face. smile
"Thick skin" (which I've mentioned in other threads) is essential so one can just continue on with their own personal joy of song writing.

Just toughen up....keep writing....surround yourself with those of like mind/music and song writing interests.
If it helps....my fan base is non-existent also. smile

Respectfully....just calling it as I see it.


Hey chulaivet1966, thanks for your valued input. Some good things you mentioned.