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The FAWM challenge is simple: 14 songs in 28 days. Why? "You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club." — Jack London If it's inspiration you are after, then FAWM is your …
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Over on Twitter at this very moment (well, okay, the moment I’m writing this) there’s a trending topic called #scariestwordsever. The idea is simple: write the scariest thing you can think of in 140 …
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Everett Lee broke loose again It’s worse than the time before Because he’s high on potato and tulip wine Fermented in the muddy rain, of course. -Tom Waits/Kathleen Brennan, “Don’t Go into the …
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Fiona’s enthusiasm is infectious here—it’s inspiring to see someone so excited about music. Clearly, despite her enormous success, Fiona’s in it for the right reasons. Here are some points that I …
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If you've already got music in mind for a song, but don't know what lyrics would fit with that music, read on—these tools will help. What Does it Sound Like? Knowing what genres the piece sounds …
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This is a transcript of podcast #002--"On Writing Universal Songs." Quoth Pamela Phillips Oland, in her book "The Art of Writing Great Lyrics": ...why use an ordinary adjective when you can find a …
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