Corey Stewart
Crafting Confidence: A Songwriter’s Guide to Beating Self-Doubt
The main thing that destroys the creativity in any songwriter is their own self doubt. We all have it and we all deal with it in our own individual way. I find it strange that the things we take for granted were initially invented or created by individuals who were confident, courageous and passionately determined […]
Master the Art of Songwriting in Chunks: Unlock Your Creative Potential – Speed Songwriting
Enter the concept of songwriting in chunks, a revolutionary approach that breaks down the intimidating process into bite-sized, creative pieces. This technique isn’t just a method. It’s a journey toward unlocking your untapped creative potential. The article from Speed Songwriting, titled “Master the Art of Songwriting in Chunks: Unlock Your Creative Potential,” offers a comprehensive […]
The Five Pillars Of The Songwriting Process
NB: Republished with permission from Corey Stewart Online A process is defined as “… a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular goal.” As for a songwriting process, that goal is of course the completion of a song from start to finish. Songs are what makes this music industry go round and the […]
5 Things That Songwriters Can Learn From Authors (And Vice Versa)
What can songwriters learn from authors, and vice versa? The idea of learning across different creative mediums isn’t new but the beauty of creation resides not just in one’s particular artistic sphere, but in the ability to draw insights from diverse disciplines. As songwriters, we need to realise that the art of storytelling isn’t confined […]
Songwriting 101 – The Verse
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 the different parts of a song structure. There are no hard and fast rules determining […]
Songwriting 101 – The Chorus
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 of the different parts of a song structure. There are no hard and fast rules […]
15 Reasons Why You Should Write Your Song With The Title First
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 of my songwriting with the song title first. You see, a strong song title can […]
Songwriting 101 – The Melody
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 the different parts of a song structure. There are no hard and fast rules determining […]
10 Ways Of Discovering Inspiring Titles For Your Songs
As songwriters, we often find ourselves in search of that perfect phrase, that one line that not only encapsulates the essence of our songs but also resonates with the listener, beckoning them into the narrative we’ve woven. Finding inspiration for song titles can sometimes feel like a quest for hidden treasure — elusive, yet immensely […]
10 Places To Find Inspiration For Songwriting
Finding that spark that starts off your songwriting process can be pretty difficult at times so when I came across an article called 10 Places To Find Inspiration For Songwriting, I was really intrigued to see what it had to say. On finding songwriting inspiration the article states that… “Songwriting can be a somewhat tricky venture. […]