Why Co-Write At All?

It’s a valid question. Why co-write at all?  I mean, you know how to write songs, and other people sort of get in the way of your ideas anyway. Valid . . . but . . . co-writing is a way for you to progress quickly with your songwriting. And, if you plan on being...

Song Outline: Church’s “Kill A Word”

To help learn more about what is one of the biggest challenges in writing a song – story line or thought progression – we’ll take a look at a song outline using the song outline worksheet. This week we’ll outline “Kill A Word”...

5 Core Elements Of Song Plot

What is a song plot? Sure – all songs have them, and as a songwriter you’re supposed to create compelling plots with interesting twists or takes on life, but how do you get started? There are five core elements of a plot.  We’ll highlight them, and...

Song Prompt: Song Plot Roulette

Get Started With Song Plot Roulette   I thought we’d use some lists I’ve compiled from several places and categorized to give you a quick selection grid for key song elements. Go step-by-step using the grids below, and you should have a pretty good...