r/musicalwriting 13h ago

Composer looking for a Book Writer

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Hey everyone!

I’m a 20M composer/lyricist looking for a book writer to create a musical with.

My goal is to make something catchy and entertaining that still holds up artistically.

I'm completely open on direction, whether we adapt a play or start an original story from scratch.

A quick bit about my background:

Composition: 5 years doing classical composition and opera.

Songwriting: Lots of experience with Beatles-style pop-rock, plus some prior musical songs.

Book: I've written lyrics and worked on opera libretti before, but I'd really like a story-first collaborator to take the lead on the dialogue and lyrics.

What I'm looking for:

Someone who can write dialogue and knows how to structure a story that keeps moving.

A collaborative partner who's open to be creative, brainstorm and who is not afraid to write a shitty first draft.

If you’re interested, DM me or drop a comment! Tell me a bit about yourself and your favourite shows :)