Zheng Chunhui spent four years creating the longest wood carving out of a single piece of timber. Take a look at it, it’s intricate and beautiful. What would happen if you had that kind of…
Release an album or song knowing you can do better, and will next time. Publish your book, even though it doesn’t have the perfect cover. Put out your most recent blog post, even though it…
If you’re running low on song ideas, you’re probably not present enough. I’ll say that again: if you’re running low on song ideas, you’re probably not present enough. Song ideas are everywhere but you have…
The Legacy of Others As lyricists, we have a unique opportunity to leave a legacy with what we write. You probably have at least a few lyricists that you look up to, that have impacted…
Striving for perfection can keep some great ideas from being released into the world. Kill the prefectionist before (s)he kills your work. In reality, most people won’t notice the imprefection.
There are days when I feel more nostalgic, more caring, more empathetic, more like I want to hold onto my kids forever, more like I want to impact this world in a positive way. Those…
When you’re putting your creative work out there, there will always be people who don’t like what you’ve done. Some will give you good feedback that you can use to improve your songwriting, others will…
If you’re new to lyric writing, music writing, or really any art, then you should watch this video. If your creative work doesn’t measure up to your taste then you should watch this video. If…
If you always write your songs in the same spot, you may benefit from a change in your songwriting setting. Changing things up can help boost your creative process, and location is something that’s fairly…
It can be daunting to think about writing as big as an album or as small as a song. Even if you don’t have any ideas, you can start with a habit. Develop a habit…
