Quick Guide to Storytelling in Songwriting

Join our free community for songwriters who want to leverage the power of storytelling to write great song lyrics that grow their career. https://www.skool.com/storytelling-in... --------------------------- Do you want to write a song that tells a story, and you'd love to have a list of all the components that go into a working story? In this video, you will get a step-by-step list on how you can tell a story in a song. It's a five-step process that will allow you to outline your song, but also analyze the narrative structure of the songs you love. 💡 What you'll learn: the V.E.R.S.E. framework to outline your song lyrics so you know what you can put in the chorus and in the verses the five essential elements to include and the 5 key story moments to make for a strong narrative what questions you need to ask yourself about your story's setting to make it feel real how to bring it all together into a coherent outline --------------------------- If you’re new to my channel, my name is Melanie Naumann. I’m the creator of LyricMastery.com. It’s the place where you can master the craft of storytelling in songwriting and discover how to craft your lyric's content. I've been a story editor since 2015, and a Story Grid Certified Editor since 2019. Given this is a YT channel, and anyone can claim anything, here's the link to my Story Grid Editor Profile: storygrid.com/editors/melanie-naumann/ ► Don’t forget to like 👍, comment 👇, and subscribe 👆 if you want more in-depth breakdowns like this one! Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:21 Why write a song that tells a story? 02:32 VERSE Framework 04:05 Step 1: Vision 05:46 Step 2: Elements 07:21 Step 3: Route 08:15 Step 4: Setting 08:29 Step 5: Engine 09:27 Blueprinting Song Lyrics