About the Book

Platinum award-winning singer, songwriter, and lyricist Mark Winkler provides a handbook on writing great lyrics, chock full of songwriting exercises and engaging personal vignettes. This book crosses a variety of genres and teaches the craft of modern commercial songwriting as practiced by the likes of Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, and Bruno Mars.

The Book Includes

Highlights of great songwriters and their songs

Exercises that focus on storytelling and rhyming while adding specificity and color

Practical tips for writing great lyrics with accompanying templates

Annotated examples of songs to illustrate effective exercises

Information about people you need on your creative and business team

Next steps after you’ve written a great song

Tips on being a successful live performer to make songs pop

Author's Approach

By using great songwriters and their songs as blueprints, Winkler reveals the tricks of the trade and shows how you can improve your songwriting skills.