You know that great song idea you believe is a sure-fire hit… Why haven’t you written it yet?

What’s really keeping you from writing that powerful song idea that’s been sitting in your notebook?  And why haven’t you called and asked for that (potentially) life-changing cowrite even though you think they’ll say “yes?” And what’s keeping you from walking through that open door to play your best song for an artist or publisher?

Is it fear of failure?

Maybe.  Maybe not.  Read on below.

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Maybe you fear that the artist or publisher will say your best song isn’t good enough. Maybe you fear “ruining” your hit idea because when you write it, you might write it “wrong.”  Maybe you’re afraid of sitting down with a big-time writer and being exposed as a fraud. You might be terrified of what happens if your dream gets crushed.  Or…

…maybe you fear what will happen if your dream comes true.

Maybe somewhere deep down you fear that your hit song idea REALLY IS A HIT.

A hit can be scary.  A hit means you finally have to decide if you want to quit your “safe” day job and try to repeat your success.  Nobody expected anything from you as a writer before- but now they’re waiting to see if you can do it again.  Yikes!

And what if your cowrite with the big-name writer goes really well, and he wants to write again or even recommends you to his big-name writer buddies?  Maybe you’ll be found out as a fraud.  (You aren’t a fraud, by the way.)

Success can make you feel a lot of pressure to write at a high level again and again, on demand.  And maybe you don’t know if you’re up for that. Maybe you don’t know if you’re good enough.

Fear of success can be just as paralyzing as fear of failure.

Now, I’m no shrink, so I’m not going to try and walk you through how to defeat fear of success. But I do know there’s value in identifying where your fear is coming from- so you can call it by name as you battle it.

And I know there’s value in facing your fears.  It’s okay to be afraid.  Just do what you fear, anyway.  Fear gives you the opportunity to be brave.

What about you?  What fears have been holding you back?  And what are you going to do to punch that fear in its big fat face?  Let me know in the comments!

Oh, and if you’re afraid of putting your music out there, of having a real live music professional hear it… I have a great opportunity for you to practice bravery.

Songwriting Pro’s next Play For A Publisher event is coming right up!  Our guest is Tim Hunze of Parallel Music.  Tim has worked closely with several #1 hit songwriters, and he’s been getting songs recorded by major artists for years.  If YOU have the songs, HE knows what to do with them!  Play for a publisher.  Get his professional feedback.  Make a connection.  Overcome your fear.  But the deadline to send in your song is THIS WEEK.

CLICK HERE TO GET ALL THE DETAILS AND SEND IN YOUR SONG!

God Bless and Enjoy the Journey,

Brent

Brent Baxter is a hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson, Randy Travis, Lady Antebellum, Joe Nichols, Gord Bamford, Ruthie Collins, Ray Stevens, and more. He’s written a top 5 hit in the US, a #1 in Canada & a top 10 in Texas… so far.