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Trevor Dimoff


 What Are You Writing Next Year?







        What lyric writing skills would help you get to your   Summary:
        dream?
                                                              I want you to do something new or different or better
        Connections                                           so you’re moving towards you dream. Start with the
                                                              little steps that set you on the path! think about what
        Nobody is successful without helping and interacting  you’re writing next year.
        with other people. Put yourself out there online and
        especially in person.                                 Now, tell me about your I made it moments, when
                                                              your songwriting dream comes true and let me
        For example, if you need to find co-writers to help   know: what’s your best first step to get to your
        you write music you can:                              songwriting dream?


        Reach out to a new songwriter each week with a        I’d love to hear from you, tell me about it:
        personal message.                                     trevor@epicsongwriting.com


        Find a songwriting group in your area and go to       Trevor is a songwriter and songwriting teacher at
        meetings, meet people face to face.                   epicsongwriting.com.

        Spend an hour a week setting up and having            Click here to learn a quick method to write lyrics and
        conversations with other songwriters.                 music for a song chorus.


        What musical connections do you need and how can
        you develop them?

        Action


        All of the planning in the world won’t accomplish
        anything if you don’t follow through! results require
        action!


        Start with the end in mind, your songwriting dream.
        Come back to it when you feel your motivation
        slipping. If it no longer seems relevant, change it and
        focus on a new dream, a new I made it moment!


        Break it down into smaller more manageable steps.
        Perhaps one of these steps is your big goal for 2020.

        Decide what consistent action will help you learn and
        grow.


        You’ve thought and written about your
        songwriting dream, and worked through these
        questions... what’s your best first step to catch that
        dream?







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