How to Turn Story Into Song and Get It Heard

Presented by: Bud Tower | Drew Ramsey
Categories: Collaboration | Music | Writing

Bud Tower and Drew Ramsey take writers inside the creative and business sides of songwriting. They explore how writing songs differs from writing books, how to shape lyrics that tell a complete story, and what it takes to create emotional impact in just a few lines. This session is ideal for writers curious about turning story into song and understanding how those songs reach an audience.

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