Your eyes do not deceive you, and nothing’s wrong with your screen. The Halted Clock is roughly two years old, and I’m quite excited to roll out the site’s new design today (if you’re reading this …
The Halted Clock Gives Thanks For…
Here in the States we celebrated Thanksgiving today. As the name suggests, it’s a holiday of gratitude. For many, it’s also a holiday of overeating, consuming alcohol, and watching football. I bet …
Use a ‘Timepiece’ to Mark Passing Time in Your Song
In a song, a timepiece is any device used by the songwriter to indicate the passage of time. You could just sing something obvious and direct like “Six months later…”, of course—but that feels a bit …
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Songwriting is Like Working Out
I spend every day writing, reading, and practicing guitar. Much to my chagrin, none of these activities seem to be giving me chiseled abs. So, I've taken up running and strength training again. …
Structure: Tools and Discipline
Structure in songwriting gives you everything you need to set your own finish lines and then run for them. Whether you’re determining the rhyme scheme you’re about to use, the number of syllables in …
Investigation and Obsession
Artists in all media tend to gravitate toward certain themes, topics and symbols in their work. Sometimes these themes are premeditated; in other cases they surface naturally over time. Jorge Luis …