Each lesson starts off with the same four beginning exercises. They are specifically designed to help you unlock your creativity.
***Remember, there’s no rule saying you have to do this all in one sitting!***
Also- remember that you can use these exercises any time and for any creative project!
![free writing logo Free Writing](http://kristengravesportfolio.com/thesongproject/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/free-writing-logo-1-300x82.jpg)
Watch the instructional video and download the free-writing page (or open to page 8 in your workbook). Then write, write, write!
![beautiful phrases logo Beautiful Phrases](http://kristengravesportfolio.com/thesongproject/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/beautiful-phrases-logo-300x70.jpg)
Watch the video, download the beautiful phrases page, and look back at your free-writing to see all of the accidentally beautiful phrases you wrote!
![song map Song Map](http://kristengravesportfolio.com/thesongproject/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/song-map-300x127.jpg)
Take a few minutes to watch the video, download and print the song map, and start mapping those beautiful phrases and song ideas of yours!
![song layout logo Song Layout](http://kristengravesportfolio.com/thesongproject/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/song-layout-logo-300x97.jpg)
Watch the video and download the layout organization page to start putting the ideas from your song map in some sort of order. You’re doing a great job!
![billie holiday quote](http://kristengravesportfolio.com/thesongproject/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/billie-holiday-quote-1024x177.jpg)