Your Songs Got Rejected. Keep Writing.

Getting rejected is part of being a musician (and a human being). You can be excellent at what you do, … More

How to Find a Co-Writer

I am a huge advocate for co-writing, but it wasn’t that long ago when I was way too intimidated to … More

Songwriting Exercise: Write a Riff in Five Minutes or Less

A riff is a great way to start off your song. It can hook your listener in immediately and establish … More

How to Have Successful Co-Writing Sessions

Co-writing is the perfect solution for many songwriting setbacks: writer’s block, getting started, getting finished, finding inspiration, overcoming self-doubt and … More

How Taylor Swift Uses Imagery in “cardigan” in a Unique Way

Imagery is one of the most commonly used songwriting devices, but it can be difficult to get it right. Sometimes … More

Enjoying the Process of Songwriting is Difficult—and Maybe It’s Supposed to Be

We live in a time where leisure is readily available. Netflix and other streaming platforms have millions of television shows … More

How to Finish: The Other Hardest Part of Songwriting

If you’ve read my post on how to start, you know that your writing can flow as soon as you … More

Songwriting Exercise: Use your Current Favourite Song to Write your Next Song

Do you write by figuring out the music first? Maybe you need a riff on the guitar or piano to … More

YOU CAN’T WRITE LYRICS IN A VACUUM: Playing with Assumptions

So, you wrote your song top to bottom and the story is solid. The flow is great and you can … More