My First Review!!

Hope everyone is doing well. I just had my songs reviewed for the first time on indiecharts.com( www.indiecharts.com/sadieanne).  It is nice to get a positive review that said I "have a way with melody".  While I am having some of my lyrics critiqued by fellow songwriters, I am also starting to write again.  I have a lot to write about lately but need to find the words to express it.  I guess I have been suffering from writers block lately and hope to not think about writing so intensely and just let it flow out.  I hope to receive some more feedback and find my audience.  I have also created a new website ( http://www.sarahanneburke.webs.com/) that allows listeners and fans to leave feedback in regards to my songs.  It is another outlet to help me get in touch and develop. 

Looking for an Audience...

I would like to thank everyone who has visited my sites and provided me with feedback.  I have over 600 visits and 500 plays on my myspace page!! I also have been exposing my music to new audiences with limited success.  For now, I am focusing on the lyrics that I have written, rewriting them and singing them.  I have been taking the time to listen to artists that I have not taken the time to listen to and to learn about how they developed into a success story.  I believe that for me to grow as an artist, I have to develop strong songwriting skills. I hope that my websites showcase my voice and my writing potential.  I am always looking for the opportunity to expand my music and am still looking for a website that will increase my exposure especially in Europe and Asia.  I have joined bebo.com but it does not seem to be generating any play.  My facebook page is slowly growing and I think that it would be fair to say that most of my visitors are fellow singer-songwriters from the forums I participate in.  I have changed my approach to how I am pursuing my career and handle each obstacle with care.  I feel that I had thrown myself into this too quickly and expected growth instantly.  I would rather be able to develop into a successful singer songwriter with great songs and have the opportunity to become successful my own way than to be a singer who writes occasionally and feels that she has not fully developed into what she can be.  So, I hope that everyone will give me the time to develop into that artist and provide me with feedback along the way.  Thank you!

' At A Crossroads'

Hello everyone! Hope all is well! It feels like Spring is here~ I am enjoying the nice change of weather and in pace.  I recently have been thinking about my approach to developing my music career and how to grow.  It has led me to join different networks in order to help me gain some feedback and help me nuture my songs.  I have to say that it is not easy to put yourself out there and take some "blows" but it will help me in the long run.  However, I have joined social networks, forums and chart websites hoping to get some feedback.  I have received a very limited amount of feedback and feel very limited in regards to my growth.  So I am at a crossroads.... do I keep writing, singing and uploading songs onto websites for no one to offer advice or do I say that I gave it a good effort but it is not going to work??  I know that a lot of people will say that I have not given it enough time but I thought that I would have constructive criticism to work with by now....  So, I have a serious decision to make.  It has been a wonderful passion of mine and has helped me to relax and take my mind off of the frustration of the job hunt. I would appreciate any feedback anyone can give me. Thank you!!