Introduction
Quick tips to help you find songwriting inspiration
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What you should know
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1. Songwriting Pointers
Pointers
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Just sit down
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Today might be the day
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Look for literary inspiration
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Even five minutes counts
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Make it personal
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Turn off your phone
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Don't stop to edit
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Write quickly and edit slowly
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Be open to editing
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Find a great groove
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Overcome your fear
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Trust the good ones
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Write the song you're afraid to write
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Switch up your schedule
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Read more
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Set up a time of day to write
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Try writing early in the morning
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Be generous
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Inspire someone in particular
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Read a book on songwriting
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2. Songwriting Career Tips
Career tips
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Do one thing for your career today
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Learn the business of music
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Take small steps
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Do a little songwriting every day
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Schedule yourself
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Learn from your peers
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Find a collaborator
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Don't let a bad cowrite get you down
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Don't cancel a writing session
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Build your catalog
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Take yourself seriously
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Find your voice
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Perform your songs live
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Let criticism go
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Trust your own opinion
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Do your best work now
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Pitch your songs
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Don't forget your old songs
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Remember the small victories
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Keep going
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3. The Big Picture
The big picture
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The song is its own reward
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Remember why you started writing songs
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Hang in there
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Cultivate outside interests
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Be patient
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Balance your patience and impatience
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Remember what moves you
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Remember what moved someone else
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Consistency is the key
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Build your songwriting muscle
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Learn to access inspiration
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Not every song will be great
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Go on input for a while
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Count your blessings
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Songwriting is a gift
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Writing songs is a responsibility
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Step out of your comfort zone
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Write what moves you
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Remember your motivation
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Songs take their own time
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Conclusion
What's next
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