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Ed Bell. The Song Foundry. Songwriting coaching. Songwriting courses. Songwriting tips.

I’m a songwriter, author and music educator.

In half my life I’m a songwriter for theatre and film, where I’ve written award-winning stage shows, written songs for Oriental DreamWorks and worked on dozens of creative projects around the world.

In the other half I help thousands of songwriters hit their goals each month, through my bestselling songwriting books, inspiring video courses and popular songwriting articles.

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Latest Articles

Nine Lessons from Five Years as a Creative Entrepreneur

by Ed Bell | December 18, 2020 | Building a Career, Inspiration | 0 Comments

Just over five years ago, The Song Foundry Inc. was born and I became a creative business owner. I’ve learned a few things since.

The 20-Minute Challenge: How to Beat Writer’s Block and Stop Procrastination for Good

by Ed Bell | December 11, 2020 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit | 0 Comments

There’s a simple way to beat writer’s block and procrastination for good: get started and don’t let yourself stop for at least twenty minutes. You’ll often find that once you pop, you can’t stop.