This book is for all creative types to help people develop their gifts and creativity. The authors goes over songwriting, hooks, voice, rhyme and rhythm and reason. He goes over interviews with producers, writers and performers. He talks about the creativity aspect with people in various fields. Such as "how do you know when your art is complete?" Or "is art ever complete?" This book is very informative to subjects beyond music and lyrics. Many lessons that are insightful, unique and interesting. These tools can be applied to songwriting, creative writing, screenwriting and even podcasting!

This book is definitely worth a read and highly recommend. Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review.

More than just a book on songwriting, and personal development process for songwriting. Interesting and unique. I appreciate Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for allowing me to read and review.

This is a great resource for amateur songwriters. The author goes into lots of details and examples on lyrics, hooks and everything else you need to start writing great songs. This is one of the better books on the subject that I've read recently.

thankyou to NetGalley and the publisher Rowman & Littlefield for an advance copy of this new songwriting reference book. I love reading about music and how it's made and this book did'n disapoint

My thank to NetGalley and the publisher Rowman & Littlefield for an advance copy of this new songwriting reference book.

The title Music, Lyrics, and Life: A Field Guide for the Advancing Songwriter by singer-songwriter-educator Mike Errico might seem to just be about writing pop hits, but this book is really for creatives of all types. Mr. Errico has put in the time, both on stage and in the classroom, helping people develop their gifts and create beautiful things.

Mr. Errico covers songwriting, hooks, voice, rhyme and rhythm and reason. However he goes a little farther and a lot deeper. Along with interviews with musical types, producers, writers and performers, he talks and discusses the creative arts with people in various fields, including science and in one kind of amusing interview a tire designer. What is creative in your field, how do you know when your art is complete? Is art ever complete? Many lessons and tools can be used in any creative field, from writing to screenwriting, to podcasting.

Mr. Errico has a good clear voice that is present in his writing. Being an teacher of songwriting for a number of years has given him answers to many common questions, which he answers with both humor and clarity. As I said earlier this a great book for all kinds of creative people, written by a very patient teacher whose excitement to create carries throughout the book. One of the best writing and positive feeling books that I have read in a long time. Highly recommended for anyone who has ever wanted to make something, but needs a little impetus and guide to help them.

What a great read! This book was informative and applicable to subjects beyond music and lyrics. I learned a lot about the music community and creative approaches to writing. The voice of the author was entertaining and makes me wish I had a course like this in college. Highly recommend!

Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for the ARC.