Hi Scott,

Thanks for posting this article.

I'm a huge fan of Andrea Stolpe. Her book "Popular Lyric Writing" is one that I have re-read at least 20 times. It's short, to the point and teaches a very productive lyric writing technique.

For anyone who reads this and would like a bit of background information....

Andrea is a past student of Pat Pattison and she invented a lyric-writing strategy based on Pattision's object writing. She uses 'external' phrases and rhymes balanced with 'internal' phrases and rhymes to construct verses, chorus and bridge. These phrases and rhymes are gathered during the course of what Andrea calls "Destination Writing".

Following her approach, I have regularly surprised myself by starting with no idea at all and getting a first draft of lyrics within 1 - 2 hours -- often quicker.

She's a terrific educator.

Thanks again,
Noel

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