April 2025
The Difference Between Passive Hearing And Active Listening For Songwriters
As songwriters, our greatest tool isn’t our voice, our instrument, or even our pen. It’s our ears — or more specifically, how we use them. There’s a subtle but profound difference between passive hearing and active listening, and once you grasp that difference, your songwriting can evolve in unexpected and powerful ways. This distinction may […]
How to Get Out of Your Own Way as a Songwriter
As songwriters, we all hit that wall. You know the one—I’m talking about staring at the page (or screen), guitar in hand, brain swirling with half-baked melodies and lyrics that don’t quite land. We want to write something meaningful, something real… but instead, we feel stuck. Paralyzed. Like we’re getting in our own way. Sound […]
How Deconstructing Songs Can Make You a Better Songwriter
Every great songwriter begins as a listener. Long before pen ever hits paper, the seeds of creativity are often planted by hearing a song that strikes a chord—lyrically, melodically, or emotionally. Aspiring songwriters might find themselves wondering, “How did they do that?” or “Why does this chorus hit so hard?” The answer lies in something […]
10 Ways To Find Your Own Voice As A Songwriter
Every songwriter wants to find their voice—that unmistakable fingerprint in their music that says, “This is me.” But here’s the thing: your voice isn’t something you invent out of thin air. It’s something you uncover, shape, and refine over time. Like discovering a new part of yourself, developing your songwriting voice takes curiosity, practice, and […]
How Songwriters Can Find Inspiration in Quotes
Songwriting inspiration can come from just about anywhere—a conversation, a memory, a sound. But one of the most underrated sources of creative fuel lies in something deceptively simple: quotes. Yes, those short, punchy lines we scroll past on social media or scribble into our notebooks. They carry the weight of distilled wisdom, emotion, and human […]
Analysis Paralysis in Songwriting: What It Is and How to Overcome It
If you’ve ever stared at a half-finished song, questioning every line, melody, or chord progression until you’ve talked yourself out of continuing altogether, you’re not alone. This frustrating creative blockade has a name—analysis paralysis—and for many songwriters, it can be the silent killer of great ideas. It disguises itself as dedication to craft, but in […]
Why Setting Limitations Is Good for Songwriting (And Why It Might Just Save Your Creativity)
When we think about creativity, we often imagine wide-open spaces. Limitless possibilities. The freedom to go anywhere, try anything, write whatever we feel. But here’s the catch—too much freedom can paralyze you. In the world of songwriting, that blank page can feel like a vast desert. And without some kind of signpost or path to […]