RSMsongwriter

Hello! Are there songwriters here that have managed to sell songs to other artists? I recently had a brief contact with a music business veteran, and he told me my music was singer/songwriter. He said my songs were good and well written, but my music demands me to be the artist. I love to write my songs in my own style, but I also have a dream of being able to sell songs to oter artists. I would like to here about your opinions and experiences regarding the difference between "generic pop" and singer/songwriter songs. If you have actually sold songs to other artists: - How do you thik about lyrics to make it less personal and more "generic pop"? - Did you have a specific target artist when writing the song? - How much effort did you put in the demo? - Markting, self promotion and contacts with "the industry"? - Are you constantly in contact with record companies to find out what artists are shopping for songs at the moment? //Robert