Is Inspiration Bullsh*t?

Have you ever gone months and months without writing a song? Years? I definitely have. When I first started writing,…

How To Create Contrast Between Sections

One of the fundamentals to songwriting is creating contrast between sections. I say “fundamentals” because it is one of the…

Nearly every writer has tried object writing at some point in their lives. The idea is usually very similar every…

Olivia Rodrigo’s new song “drivers license” has become extremely popular. It takes a pop ballad to the next level with…

When I’m sleepy, probably the last thing I want to do is write a song. As much as I love…

There are many songwriters out there who argue that the lyrics don’t matter. I hear this especially when I hear…

Songwriting isn’t easy, and one of the most difficult parts of the process is starting. One could argue that activities…

Ed Sheeran’s song “Afterglow” was a lovely surprise during the winter holidays. It was reminiscent of his earlier acoustic albums,…

There is a lot of noise out there—a lot of different kinds of noises. I know I can get a…