The original Practice was printed by the thousand, with hidden binding, French paper, and a ribbon bookmark. I loved making it, but I eventually realized that storing and shipping thousands of books out of my house was cutting into the time where I actually get to write (and my closet space).
So now Practice is available as a download.
Use it digitally on a tablet or e-ink writer, print it at home, or take the included files and specs to a local printer and make your own physical copy.
Instead of me printing thousands, you can make one or two at a time, whenever you need them. Much more sensible.
Thanks for sharing this practice with me.
P.S. There are ~18 physical copies of the original left.
Start each day writing and reflecting on your life.
Foundational exercises repeated each week to practice different skills and discover daily inspiration.
A system to work through your ideas and write a new song each month.
WRITING GETS BETTER WITH PRACTICE
STOP beating yourself up expecting to write great lyrics 'naturally'!
Just like playing an instrument, writing is a skill - one that gets better with practice.
This monthly workbook will guide you through a daily writing routine much less intimidating than the blank pages of an empty journal, it includes three sections:
"This book is really nicely done. If a writer is willing to dig in and do the work, it will pay great dividends."
PAT PATTISON
Berkley Professor and Author of "Songwriting without Boundaries"
"Dream song workbook!! If you want to develop a routine and commitment to practice in songwriting, this is such an AMAZING tool!"
ALEX NIEDZIALKOWSKI (CUMULUS)
Songwriter and Artist
"It's so good. There's too much going on in the day and in my broken brain to just hope something good comes out when I decide to write. This is a legit daily process."
TIMOTHY DEAN
Musician
HALF SHY | Emmy-Nominated Songwriter & Musician
I created this book because I needed it.
For some people the words just seem to come tumbling out, but for me, it was a struggle every time.
Feeling frustrated, I read just about every lyric writing book I could find. A lot of the advice felt disconnected from my actual writing, but the consistent takeaway was that a large portion of becoming a better writer is the repetition and routine of daily writing.
So after years of trial and error, I made Practice.The bridge between a textbook and a blank journal, it's a daily lyric workbook designed to focus on the skills that will hone your craft and make writing a daily habit.
I hope you'll join me in this practice.
-HALF SHY
