by Ed Bell | Apr 9, 2020 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit
“What a time to be alive” is my new catchphrase. I’m even annoying myself with how much I say it. But annoying-me-who-needs-to-find-something-more-original-to-say also has a point. This is history. This is an enormous global event that people will be talking about for...
by Ed Bell | Sep 20, 2019 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit
I’ve written about writer’s block before – why it doesn’t really exist, how to change your mind about it, and how to deal with the tencertainty of feeling unsure or stuck while you write. But in this article, taken from a bonus chapter from my...
by Ed Bell | Jun 12, 2019 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit
I’ll be honest, I don’t often read reviews. I’d rather form my own opinion of a work of art than figure it out second hand through somebody else. But recently, one particular phrase in a couple of different reviews really stuck with me: “[The Artist]’s ambition...
by Ed Bell | Mar 11, 2019 | Lyric Tools, Music Tools
“So do you write the music or lyrics first?” If I got a dollar for every time someone asked me this at a party I’d make more money each month than most songwriters get paid for Spotify streams. And the honest answer is, it depends – and doesn’t really matter. As for...
by Ed Bell | Dec 5, 2018 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit
I am an idiot. For every time I’ve known the answer, there are three when I didn’t. For every time I’ve asked a smart question, there are four when I had to ask a dumb one. For every time I’ve been confident in a decision I’ve made, there’s been seven when I had no...
