(So you DON'T have to let go of your beautiful vision.)
Are you an aspiring songwriter who is afraid that the lyrics you write aren't good enough? ...
Do you stand in your own way because you fear what you write will leave you disappointed in yourself ...
And doubt if you got what it takes to write catchy and original lyrics?
Do you struggle with a lack of self-confidence that stops you from going out there and promoting your songs?
You know, it does not have to be this way.
know exactly what to focus on when you revise your lyrics so that your words get the message across and convey emotion,
translate the message and the idea behind the lyrics so that your audience can connect with you
or even if you just want to believe in yourself to have the courage to confidently promote your song
My name is Melanie Naumann and I've worked for years as an editor for writers, honing my understanding of the craft of storytelling through numerous courses, seminars, and dozens of writing guides.
My focus, however, is on taking song lyrics to a new, more meaningful, and gripping level through the power of storytelling.
I am the only Story Grid certified editor who works as a songwriting coach for songwriters.
In my podcast, I analyze songs according to storytelling principles and talk about how important storytelling is in songwriting.
Furthermore, I am the creator of the Uniqueness Factor Formula (a way to help established musicians write another bestselling album by leveraging what their fans love the most about their lyrics) as well as of the S.O.N.G. framework to evaluate the storytelling power of lyrics.
So if you're looking for someone to help you write lyrics that speak to and engage people, I look forward to hearing from you!
Following the S.O.N.G. framework, I'll analyze the storytelling power of your lyrics to help you understand what works, what does not, and how you can improve the lyrics by using the craft of storytelling.
I'll provide you with specific advice and possibilities to improve your writing and level up your lyrics. You get a clear step-by-step plan on how you can start rewriting your lyrics so that you get your message across, convey emotion, and hook your listeners right from the start of your song. These steps will be prescriptive and actionable, allowing you to focus on rewriting rather than worrying about what to do next.
You'll not only get feedback on your lyrics, and a plan on how to improve them, but I'll also provide lyric suggestions to help you get started on revising and using the power of storytelling. Those suggestions are free and you can use them to your choosing.
On the call, we'll go through your lyric draft together, step by step, and I'll give you my feedback based on my experience of having analyzed and dissected over hundreds of song lyrics. I'll walk you step by step through my personal revision process that I use on every lyric before the song gets published. As we go through your lyric, I'll evaluate your lyric draft and tell you exactly its strength, weaknesses, and how you can improve it. And I'll give you specific suggestions and things you can do to instantly improve your lyric's storytelling power.
You increase your lyric writing skills by using the power of storytelling to start making a difference in your songwriting career.
If you write catchy, unique, and memorable lyrics you will be heard! People will start listening to your songs and make them their own because you speak to their hearts and souls.
That's how it could be:
Pricing is based on the amount of support you need. Please read through each plan carefully and choose the option that works best for you.
You'll get the lyric analysis within 7 days.
Get a Written Feedback summary on your lyrics to know what works, what does not, and why
"next-steps" Action Checklist so that you know HOW you can rewrite your lyrics
Non binding request
everything from the standard tier
+ line-by-line feedback with my notes as I evaluate your lyric and highlight what works, what doesn't, and what needs improving
+ lyric suggestions (free to use, IF the intention of the lyrics is clear)
+ feedback on your rewritten lyric draft so that you can make sure your lyrics are to the point of what you wanted to say
Non binding request
Everything from Standard and Pro Tier + ...
+ A One Hour, 1:1, private Video Coaching and Revision of Your Lyric Draft
+ Get the Downloadable Recording of our Entire Meeting so you will be able to review it over and over and over, for FREE.
+ Get the Word-For-Word Transcript of our entire meeting so that you can go back through and review it word for word
+ Get any Assets for free that we talked about on the call.
+ Get a 30 min Follow Up Call in 10 days where we'll look at your rewritten lyric draft and see if the thing I helped you with worked, or if you have follow up questions.
Non binding request
I guarantee that only me – the creator of the Uniqueness Factor Formula and the S.O.N.G. framework and the worldwide only certified Story Grid editor who specializes in storytelling in songwriting – will analyze your song's lyrics. You are getting a clear to follow implementation guide so you don't have to worry about all the analytical work behind the analysis. And I will always speak to you in plain English.
If I don't live up to any of these promises, I insist that you tell me and you'll get one song for free analyzed.
Apply for working together using the contact form below.
Send me the draft of the lyrics of your song.
I'll analyze your lyrics and send my detailed actionable feedback back to you.
Learn from the feedback and level up your craft.
Write me an email and let me know:
Write me an email to inquiry[at]lyricmastery.com.
Get in Touch
If you don't see an answer to your question, you can send me an email from my contact form.
I am a Story Grid Certified Editor. That means Shawn Coyne personally trained me. He is an editor with over 30+ years of experience in editing manuscripts and has worked in the "Big 5" publishing houses. He created the Story Grid methodology that helps storytellers evaluate the structure of a story, identify the strengths and weaknesses, and give the writer the next steps to improve their story.
I have taken that knowledge of a story editor and, through my studies of song lyrics, combined it into a powerful system that leads to compelling and meaningful song lyrics. For more information about how to write powerful lyrics, check out my Powerful Lyrics Masterclass.
I focus on the lyrics of the songs and not on the implementation of the music. So it's totally fine if you send me the lyrics in a Word-Document or in a PDF via email.
Absolutely! Let's get on the phone and discuss what keeps you from getting started.
Write me an email and include
and we'll talk about your current work in progress, previous releases, and how I can help!
Yes, of course! Let's get on the phone and talk about your songs.
Write me an email and include
and we'll talk about your current work in progress, previous releases, and how I can help!
You can also work with me on an album together. We can brainstorm central ideas and concepts, talk about the stories for each song and write the lyrics that will engage your listeners in what you want to express in your songs.
Yes, absolutely. You don't have to have the music ready in order to apply for the analysis of your songs. I focus only on the lyrics and not on the melody or the musical implementation. So send me the lyrics of the songs as a word document or PDF.
When working together, I focus on consulting, coaching, and writing lyrics together because I believe everyone has a story to tell. And I want to support you to be able to tell what you need to express in your songs. So I'd love to work WITH you to help you write powerful and captivating lyrics.
Yes, I do. Na klar! I'm a German native speaker, and I'd love to work with you!