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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

I Am an Idiot (and So Are You)

by Ed Bell | December 5, 2018 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit | 4 Comments

I am an idiot. I’d be lying if I told you otherwise. I am an idiot, and I’m cool with that.

Sure, Blank Pages Are Frightening. But They Don’t Have to Be.

by Ed Bell | November 14, 2017 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit | 0 Comments

Writing is hard. Always. But staring down a blank page doesn’t have to be as scary as you think it is.

Seth Godin: Fail Until You Succeed

by Ed Bell | May 16, 2015 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit | 0 Comments

Seth Godin is one of the US’s smartest entrepreneurs. While as writers we’re here first and foremost to make art, there’s a lot we can learn about entrepreneurial spirit. In this video Godin explains why anyone trying to be innovative ought to get comfortable with failure.

Six Places to Find Great Song Titles

by Ed Bell | June 18, 2018 | Lyric Tools | 0 Comments

They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but in case you haven’t noticed: people do. Here are some great places to find great song titles that make sure your song’s front cover is as exciting as what’s inside it.

How to Come up with 100 New Song Ideas

by Ed Bell | January 15, 2018 | Lyric Tools, Music Tools | 0 Comments

The best way to come up with new song ideas is to learn how to take old song ideas and turn them into new ones.