If you want to improve in any area, whether professionally or personally, goal setting is vital. Goals serve as maps to guide us to our destination, and without them there’s no way to know if we’re even headed in the…
If you know where to look there’s literally tons of great songwriting tips, songwriting articles and general songwriting advice online. One such example of this comes in the form of an article I found recently titled 30 Songwriting Tips To Overcome…
Avoiding clichés in writing Christmas songs can be a challenge, as many of the traditional themes and imagery associated with the holiday have been used countless times before. However, with some effort and creativity, it is possible to create a…
This is a series of posts about song formatting and structure. Every couple of days I’ll be writing about the different individual elements that make up a song. Please bear in mind that these are my definitions and interpretations of…
As songwriters, we are always looking to find ways to make our songwriting process more efficient and creative rather than laborious and frustrating. One of the ways I’ve personally found that creates a more flowing songwriting process is by starting…
This is a series of posts about song formatting and structure. Every couple of days I’ll be writing about the different individual elements that make up a song. Please bear in mind that these are my definitions and interpretations of…
Let me ask you a question… Have you ever listened to a song and wonder what led the artist to write it? Each piece of music we hear, whether it makes us want to dance or it brings tears to…
Songwriting 101 is a series of posts about song formatting and structure. Every couple of days, I’ll be writing about the different individual elements that make up a song. Please bear in mind that these are my definitions and interpretations…
In the craft of songwriting, perfectionism is a double-edged sword. It can motivate songwriters, pushing them to polish their songs and reach for high-quality output. But there’s a dark side. When perfectionism runs wild, it can stall creativity, leading to…