Songwriting Creative Process with Hit Songwriter, Kirsti Manna | EP 30

Struggling to write your next song? Need help finding your voice and style? In episode 30 of The Set Up, We are joined by hit songwriter, Kirsti Manna to discuss her songwriting process and tips for getting started or getting out of a creative block.

Kirsti Manna (@songwritergirl1) is a songwriter and an expert in publishing, you may know her from her many songs from well known country artists with big hits like Austin sang by Blake Shelton and Loud by Big and Rich. Her songs have been heard around the world in such places as CMT, ESPN, Gayle King’s Grammy Special, “The Tonight Show,” “The David Letterman Show,” “Friday Night Lights,” and “Dance Wars.” She empowers girls and women to find their creative voice. In 2008, Kirsti launched “Songwriter Girl” and “Songwriter Girl Camps” (www.songwritergirl.com).

“To me, it's scarier to not create something than to create it. It's more frightening to live the life when you never try something that piques your interest.”

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2:00 Intro to Kirsti & Writing Songs for Well Known Artists

2:30 Creative Process & Finding co- writers

12:30 How to Approach Artists to work with

14:00 Pivoting to Virtual Performances & Songwriting Sessions

18:30 Songwriting Camps

23:30 Songwriting Best Practices

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Resources

Book- Artists Way

https://www.songwritergirl.com

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