June 2025
True Creation Is Messy and Chaotic And That’s a Good Thing
When people think about songwriting, they often imagine it as a smooth, inspired flow, like the songwriter just sits down, strums a few chords, and out pours a perfect song. I wish it worked that way every time. The truth? Real songwriting is messy. It’s chaotic. It’s full of false starts, awkward phrases, doubt, discovery, […]
Songwriting: How to Start (Even When You Don’t Know Where To Begin)
Let’s face it, starting a song can feel like trying to open a locked door without knowing where the key is, or even what kind of key you need. You sit with your instrument, notebook, or DAW open, hoping that inspiration will show up and say something profound. Sometimes it does. Most times, it doesn’t. […]
Why Your Song Titles Might Need a Rewrite (and How to Fix Them)
There’s something quietly powerful about a good song title. Like a book cover that makes you pause or a movie trailer that gives you the chills, a great title hints at a world waiting to be explored. It doesn’t give the whole story away, it just opens the door. But here’s the thing: Most of […]