Mindset
Whatever You Do, Make Sure Your Work Is “Good Work”
There’s a line from American writer Dave Eggers that keeps circling back in my mind: “What matters is that you do good work. What matters is that you produce things that are true and will stand.” It’s one of those sentences that feels almost too simple at first glance. No fireworks. No strategy. No hustle. […]
What Songwriters Can Learn From Authors About Longevity
Songwriters and authors don’t often get mentioned in the same breath, but they wrestle with remarkably similar problems. Yet there’s one area where authors often have a quieter advantage: they tend to think long-term by default. Songwriters, on the other hand, are frequently pushed toward short cycles, instant reactions, and constant output. There’s a lot […]
The Songwriter’s Mindset: 20 Qualities That Fuel Musical Creativity
Every song is a universe of emotion, story and melody compacted into a few minutes of sound. It can be a powerful means of communication, capable of stirring our hearts and souls like nothing else. Yet, the process of creating these musical universes isn’t just about innate talent; it’s about cultivating a certain mindset, a […]
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 […]
7 Things Every Lyricist Should Know | Disc Makers Blog
If you are a lyricist, or if you also write melody but you think your strength is more lyric, this is for you. And if you’re a melody writer who works with some lyricists, this is for you so you can play camp counsellor to your lyricist friends The blog article from Disc Makers, titled […]