Expertise:  I can answer questions on verse and chorus construction. I can answer questions on lyric and melody writing. I can suggest ways to overcome writers block and to spark a creative flow. I can`t answer advanced questions about notation or music theory. I can`t answer questions about composing classical music or eastern music.

Experience in the area
I am an active songwriter and have been writing off and on for over 35 years. I have written and performed in a wide variety of styles, including folk, rock, pop, bluegrass, country, old school R&B and soul. Over the years I've performed my original songs in a variety of bands, duos and solo in the USA, Canada, Europe and Central America.

Publications
I co-author a songwriting newsletter, the Songwriter's Tip Jar and I started an online songwriter forum also called Songwriter's Tip Jar.

Education/Credentials
I studied classical music at Penn State University as well as guitar, jazz and theory with several excellent private teachers.