6/2/2023 0 Comments Guitar Notes by Mary AmatoIf you're singing about the character and use "she" or "he," then you're writing in third person. Next, make a choice about whether you're going to write in "first person" or "third person." If you pretend you are the person and you are using "I," then you're writing in first person. This can be someone you have invented, or you could be inspired by a stranger or a person in a photograph or painting. Luna:How do you get started writing a character-based song? It's liberating to shed your own ego, dive into the soul of another person, and see the world from that point of view. Mary Amato: You have to get "into character" to write fiction. Luna:How does writing fiction influence your songwriting? Learn lots more about Mary Amato's doings at īelow Mary talks with Luna about her writing character-based songs. A forth-coming novel will include original songs on uke. Her books Guitar Notesand The Naked Mole-Rat Letters(now available as an e-book too) both include music. Generous spirit andgenerous talent: she is an award-winning novelist and songwriter who often takes on the roles of her characters. This broad sourcing and constant sharing tells you lots about the generous spirit of Mary Amato. Sometimes she pulls in people like Gregg Hammond who offers a ten pointer plus a bonus - he's the President of the DC chapter of Guitars Not Guns( a great non-profit). Sometimes the tips are her own like the simple tip above. Mary Amato post tips each week- for writing songs, for performing, for living the musical life.
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