January 2026

The Well

The Real Reasons That Songwriters Think They’ve Run Out Of Ideas

Every songwriter knows the moment. You sit down with your instrument or open a blank document and feel it creeping in. That quiet panic. The sense that whatever used to be there… isn’t anymore. The songwriting ideas have dried up. The well is empty. You’ve finally run out. Except you haven’t. What’s actually happened is […]

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No Muse, No Problem: Practical Ways to Restart a Songwriting Day

Every songwriter knows this feeling. You sit down with your instrument, the notebook is open and the DAW is armed and waiting. And… nothing. No spark. No pull. No inner voice whispering lyrics into your ear. Just that dull, grey sense of blah. These are the days when the mythical “muse” feels like it’s packed […]

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Finish More Songs With 30-Minute Songwriting Blocks

One of the most common frustrations songwriters face is not a lack of ideas, talent, or inspiration. It is the growing pile of half-finished songs that never quite make it across the line. I’ve got them, you’ve got them. You know what I mean. A great article published on EPICOMPOSER titled Finish More Music With […]

My husband plays the guitar sparingly, but when he does he plays my Breedlove guitar. He’s a wonderful guy and an excellent musician. He plays so many instruments, but the guitar is my favorite.

Always Remember… Don’t Take Your Songwriting Habit For Granted

Most songwriters don’t stop writing because they’ve lost their love for music. They stop because life quietly gets in the way. One week turns into two. Two weeks turns into a month. Nothing dramatic happens. No big decision is made. You just look up one day and realise you haven’t written a song, a verse, […]

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How To Become A Better Songwriter In 5 Steps

Every songwriter I know wants to write better songs. Not just different songs or more songs, but songs that feel alive, connected, and full of meaning. I recently came across a post on Songwriting.net called “5 Steps to Becoming a Better Songwriter” that hits this idea in a way that feels practical and inviting, not […]

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10 Songwriting Goals Worth Keeping in 2026

The start of a new year has a habit of turning songwriting into some sort of to-do list. And as we all know about setting songwriting targets, goals or resolutions in the past, by February, most of that energy has burned off, leaving behind unfinished songs and a quiet sense of falling short. Maybe 2026 […]