Your thoughts are so powerful that they can move you forward or hold you back. They drive your actions, feelings, and habits. You may praise yourself or criticize yourself. You could just think about finishing that half-written song - or you can use the power of your mind to imagine the outcome, then take focused steps to finish it. Everything you manifest in your life is the direct result of what you think about on a consistent basis. This includes your success as a songwriter! This audiobook will help you focus your goals and develop the habits you need to realize your songwriting dreams.

About the authors: With over 35 years of combined music business experience, this dynamic duo has seen its share of success.

Penny is a respected publisher, owner of Little Vixen Music, and a pro songplugger currently representing catalogs from such notable songwriters as Chris Wallin, Steven McClintock, Thom Shepherd, Mary Ann Kennedy, Moke Cameron, Troy McConnell, Jai Josefs and, previously, Bluewater Music. She was profiled in the publisher edition of Music Row magazine’s “Row File", November 2005. Her professional memberships include CMA, CCMA, SOLID, NSAI, WCS, NARAS, ASCAP, SOCAN, and she is the Vice President for the Woman’s Music Business Association (WMBA).

Beyond her many music business successes, she volunteers on the events committee of the Nashville Humane Association and was instrumental in putting together the hugely successful 2006 Ryman concert that featured Emmylou Harris (accompanied by Mary Ann Kennedy and Pam Rose), Paula Cole, Mindy Smith, and Patty Griffin - to raise needed funds for a community outreach spay and neuter program called ROVER. Penny is also a frequent speaker at music industry workshops and seminars, and lives and works in Nashville.

Troy spent 22 years in Nashville as a writer and indie producer, and was a staff writer for several notable publishing companies. He has had songs performed (though not recorded) by Garth Brooks, and has shared the stage with up-and-coming artists such as Garth, Tim McGraw, and Kenny Chesney. Troy wrote a song that was played before the Supreme Court of The United States. He co-authored a 400-page music business book with Penny Dionne that is titled Songplugger: The Cuts and the Bruises; which was written up in Country Weekly Magazine - 2009. With the book release held at BMI Nashville.

He has performed on the Grand Ole Opry, written a jingle for Firestone Racing Division, produced various artists - one that landed a major record deal on an MCA subsidiary. Troy has taught songwriting workshops at various songwriter conferences across the nation, including Nashville Songwriter’s Association. ASCAP, Durango Songwriters Expo, Tin Pan South (Nashville), Country Music Hall of Fame, and West Coast Songwriters. He is a pro songwriter and multi-instrumentalist: Acoustic/electric guitar, keyboards, bass, trumpet, etc. Visit his website at www.DaddyMacMusic.com.