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Story-First Songwriting

Story-First Songwriting is for songwriters who get stuck. Learn to write powerful lyrics through craft.

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Size: 259 membersBigger than 30% of the hobbies & crafts communities indexed here.
Format: 2 paid tiers
Platform: Skool
Category: Hobbies & Crafts
Last verified: 15 October 2026

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About Story-First Songwriting

Story-First Songwriting is for songwriters who get stuck. Learn to write powerful lyrics through craft.

Why you should join: Every great song is built on craft, and this community teaches it step by step with feedback from fellow writers. Free to join, with paid tiers for deeper support.

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The one-liner

A free songwriting room teaching story-first lyric craft.

What they actually sell

Story-First Songwriting is run by Melanie Naumann. The front-page promise is "Write Powerful Lyrics and never get stuck in your songwriting again." The public offer is free to join. Premium and VIP tiers sit above the free door, but the page does not show what they cost. Inside sit 24 courses. What stands out is how directly the page names the result a buyer wants.

Who pays and why

Songwriters who get stuck halfway through a song. The pull is knowing exactly what to do next with an idea. They join for lyric craft lessons across 24 courses. The emotional pull is being around people chasing the same thing, which matters as much as any single lesson.

Where the members come from

Melanie Naumann links out to YouTube, Instagram and a website from the page. That points to members arriving through free content first, then paying once they trust the voice behind it. Melanie Naumann's profile line reads: "The world needs more songs that truly mean something. I help you write lyrics that matter through story-first songwriting."

What's holding it back

The craft promise is strong, but the paid tiers are not explained, so visitors cannot see where deeper help begins.

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Name your method, like story-first, so members feel they are learning a system.

Would this work in another niche?

Yes for any creative craft, like screenwriting. Weak where natural talent is the selling point.

Written 15 October 2026

Reviews

5.0(5 reviews)

Darrell Dixon

From Skool

“I never thought that I would be able to write my own lyrics to my song. .@ Melanie has taught me a lot on how to start and finish my works. She has help break down my lyrics. I've been stuck several times not knowing where do I go next. She is a mentor to a fabulous community that has your back. So if you have ever wanted to start writing your own lyrics you are in the right place. So don't look any farther.l”

Mohamed Ali B.

From Skool

“I’ve been working with Mel for a while now, both 1on1 and through Story First Songwriting, and it has completely changed the way I approach songwriting for the better. I came in with a ton of ideas and no structure, getting lost in overthinking how to shape them. Mel brings clarity and structure while still protecting creativity. The training is so deep and feels practical+human, and you can really feel how much she cares about the craft and the people she works with. So happy to be part of it !”

Michelle Paddy

From Skool

“I am so grateful for this training. It is engaging, and the videos and other training materials are top quality, and presented in an easy to follow format. After having a creative block for a long time, I am finally writing again! This is not a course where you sit alone watching videos with no support. Melanie has put a lot of work into building a community and keeps us engaged with writing prompts, weekly song analysis, and has developed some amazing writing tools. Thank you Melanie!”

James Russell

From Skool

“Creatives! Remember back in the day when you met an ex-smoker who told you a gazillion reasons why smoking is so harmful? Well, I'm a songwriter (and paid writer for decades) who gave up all his BAD songwriting habits to relearn the craft. I gave up wasting time with keyboard and strings. Instead, I focus on the Story-First Songwriting structure of writing lyrics. So what? Professional musicians praise the well-written structure of my songs--even when they don't play/sing country music.”

Ann Sky

From Skool

“I'm finally happy with my lyrics! Thanks to Melanie and her approach of story-first songwriting. I was struggling a lot with writing lyrics. I never knew if they were good. I got stuck a lot & caught in endless revision loops. Felt like I was throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks. NOW, I know how to turn my ideas into concepts that can guide my writing. It has become so much easier to plan, write and revise my songs. The training and tools inside the classroom are phenomenal.”