Successful Songwriting: A How-to Manual For Christian Songwriters

Ever wished you could write a song? Are you already a songwriter, but looking for ways to improve and techniques to apply to your craft? Written by an experienced songwriter and musician, Successful Songwriting contains practical instruction on how to write a song with examples taken from classic rock and gospel music.This book will teach you about writing lyrics through sections on lyrical hooks, rhyme types and patterns, imagery, song content and themes. Also included is information on rhythmic devices, creating a melody, song content, musical hooks, common chord progressions, as well as techniques for overcoming writer’s block, and more. Successful Songwriting is designed for those who want to use and improve their creative talent for Christian songwriting.

Tony Llewellyn is an Australian pastor with the Churches of Christ. A Bible teacher, writer, experienced songwriter and musician, he has ministered internationally, lectured at Bible colleges, taught privately as well as running songwriting and guitar courses in college, and written a number of books on musical topics and popular theology. In addition, he has released several gospel albums. Several of his piano pieces were published by Australian and New Zealand Cultural Arts Limited. Author of a number of books including Modern Piano Technique, Music Theory For The Contemporary Musician, and Guitarists’ Scale Manual, Tony was Music Director of a large church for a number of years. As someone who has been involved in praise and worship ministry as a worship leader, musician, vocalist and songwriter for several decades, he has a real desire to see music used for the glory of God and the extension of His kingdom. Tony Llewellyn’s website HotSermons.Com provides resources for Christian pastors and leaders worldwide. Married to his amazing wife Alli since 1979, he has two adult children, Mandah and David.