Kleenex has been my best friend this past week

I've got a cold.

Apparently, I'm not very inspired when I'm sick. Barely any music in me.

I used up an entire box of Kleenex in one week (300 sheets of Kleenex, people!).... I'm all at once impressed and appalled at the accomplishment. My nose thanks you, trees.

Anyways, I'm on the mend, and even got a rough musical sketch down today!

So this is what it feels like

A friend asked where she could download my songs. I am full to bursting with happiness!

So inspired now.... and I'm going to put that inspiration to good use! (after I squeal and jump around for a bit)

:D

Music Success in Nine Weeks

After following The Shy Singer/Songwriter's blog for the past few months and reading all the encouragement and progress she's made from reading "Music Success in Nine Weeks" by Ariel Hyatt, I've gone ahead and ordered it via Amazon.

Of course, after I ordered it, I realized that I could download the ebook version for immediate access from Ariel Hyatt's website. But by then, it was too late to cancel my order. :(

Oh well. It'll be nice to have a physical book to read from.

Estimated arrival date is this Saturday. Can't wait to get started!

Aural thoughts

Hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day/Lunar New Year! I had a blast hanging with my family.

Maybe this is really strange, but I become almost entranced with the new little melodies I write. In a way, it's as if I'm caught in a strange limbo between reality and the almost-chaos that are my aural-thoughts.

Current obsession: Sketch #104 - Written last night at my aunt's place in a fit of restlessness. No lyrics yet.

Oh, and be on the lookout for a song inspired by "The Vampire Diaries."

Yes, I watch "The Vampire Diaries."

Tougher than it looks

Maybe it's too early to be thinking about it, but I am currently attempting to write a bio/description of my sound. I knew it would be difficult, but it's getting a bit ridiculous.

It would help if I knew exactly what I sound like, but I'm too close to the music to be objective. I can't tell if I'm accurate or not. So far I've got a bunch of scribbles of what I *hope* I sound like, but I don't know if I actually sound like it.

My favorite descriptions so far:

- lyrically fanciful with a fragile honesty

- stirringly sweet voice.

^_^

Who knows if they're even true, but I like the alliterations.

Anyone with suggestions?

Twiddling my thumbs

I’ve been sitting around this past week or so waiting for blogging inspiration to strike. What a silly thing to do.

Insecurities kept rising up in the form of questions: Do you actually think you’re interesting enough to warrant writing a blog? Who do you think you are? Why would anyone be interested in what you have to say? Are your songs even good enough? Do you know enough to be writing?

Although I’ve been reading up online, I know only the basics of songwriting, and essentially next to nothing about the music business. There are so many knowledgeable people out there that have so many different resources. What do I know? Zilch.

And so I twiddled my thumbs waiting. What’s a girl to do?

I woke up this morning with one of those cartoon lightbulbs hanging over my head. I’ve been talking myself out of everything.

It doesn’t matter that I don’t know as much as other people. I will learn.

It doesn’t matter if my songs aren’t amazing. I will improve.

It doesn’t matter that other people have more resources than I do. I will find my own.

There’s no need to be completely knowledgeable. There are tons of other blogs and websites that are in the know. This is a learning process.

It doesn’t matter if the only person who reads this is me (though it would be nice to know I’m not only talking to myself).

This blog is for myself. Today it may be a vehicle for getting my thoughts down. The next day it may be for organizing my scattered brain. And the day after that? Who knows.

This is for me and my relationship with songwriting. The only person who can take that away from me is myself.

"Here We Are"

I've posted up a new acoustic recording of one of my older songs, "Here We Are," on MySpace, if anyone's interested in taking a listen. ^_^

The link is to the left.

*Big Breath*....

... and the blog is up. It's surprisingly easy to set up. Now all that's left to do is to fill it with posts - preferably engaging and coherent.

Who am I: Amy Lin, fledgling singer/songwriter

What is my main instrument: piano

Where do I create: I tend to come up with ideas/melodies when I'm goofing around on the piano or sitting in the car - and completely unable to jot any of it down

When did I start writing songs: December 2008

Why do I write songs: I love music and I love writing. Also, even though it can be frustrating at times, it's fun as hell

Thanks for stopping by!