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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.

I don’t just do quick tips and tricks. I don’t pretend there’s some simple shortcut to success. I actually help people find the skills, confidence and creativity to write the songs they want to write – whether they’re on their first song or their thousandth.

So if you’re ready to level up your skills and have a ton of fun in the process – welcome. I’m glad you’re here.

Recent Articles

Stop Trying to Be the Next Someone Else. Be the First You.

by Ed Bell | June 10, 2015 | The Creative Habit | 0 Comments

Lots of emerging artists undersell themselves by aspiring to be a version of someone else. Here’s how and why to aspire to be something even better.

Playing It Safe Is the Riskiest Thing You Can Do

by Ed Bell | January 22, 2016 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit | 0 Comments

Risky doesn’t come with guarantees. But safe does: guaranteed mediocrity.

Should You Become a Professional Songwriter? Ask Yourself This One Question First.

by Ed Bell | July 19, 2019 | Building a Career, The Creative Habit | 104 Comments

Ultimately, success as a professional songwriter comes down to one thing – and it’s not just how talented you are.

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 | 3 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.

How to Finish a Song

by Ed Bell | February 15, 2018 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit | 0 Comments

It’s more important you finish one crappy song than leave twenty songs unfinished. And the truth about how to finish a song: keep writing until the whole song exists.