Nick @ LWW · Down of a Thistle I've always loved the snow, so here's a cozy two-minute song about a snowstorm. ❄️ …
The Book of Forms: a Handbook of Poetics
The Book of Forms: a Handbook of Poetics has been a constant in my life ever since its third edition, when I was a teenager in love for the first time. This new edition caught me by surprise …
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Songwriter’s Scrapbook: ‘Winter Ocean’
This afternoon I thumped down a notebook and my dog-eared copy of Minot’s Three Genres: The Writing of Fiction/Literary Nonfiction, Poetry, and Drama on the kitchen table. …
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Free Songwriting Workshop: FAWM 2019
If you've never tried February Album Writing Month (FAWM), I encourage you to try it this year. FAWM is a free online songwriting workshop with a spirited, supportive community. The goal is to …
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Song demo: One More Summer Like That
Song demo: This One’s for the Slackers
February Album Writing Month 2018 is Now Live!
13 Love Song Ideas That Listeners Love
There are at least 13 different kinds of love song. How many have you written? …
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Draw sheet music on plain graph paper
In a pinch, you can improvise sheet music staves on graph paper or dot paper. …
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Song Lyric Ideas: 9 Things to Write About in Nature Songs
As songwriters, we’re in the business of entertainment – giving our listener a moment’s escape from her daily struggles. …
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“Inspiration” is a Myth — Stop Procrastinating and Start Writing Songs
You can always put off songwriting until tomorrow, but don’t kid yourself — if you put it off, you’re not gonna feel any more motivated tomorrow. …
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Is Your Song Stuck? Finish That 1st Draft With a “Songwriter’s Palette”
Behind every masterpiece, there's a mess - so here's a technique that will help even the worst perfectionists cut loose and make a mess. …
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