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 29, 2019 | Lyric Tools, Music Tools, The Creative Habit
Here at The Song Foundry I try to create content that challenges and inspires songwriters to dive deep into the fundamentals of songwriting and think in fresh and creative ways. And that’s great if you already have the basics of songwriting and musicianship covered....
by Ed Bell | Nov 30, 2018 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit
Songs aren’t written, they’re rewritten. PRETTY MUCH EVERY SONGWRITER EVER It’s a cliché but it’s true. Lots of art that looks like it was easy to make was not easy to make. Lots of songs that sound like they came out in one go, perfectly formed did not...
by Ed Bell | Oct 31, 2018 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit
Songwriting is a world of maybe. Maybe if I write this… Maybe if I hit up that co-writer… Maybe if I submit to that competition… Maybe if I try write in a different style… Maybe if I take a chance on that crazy idea… Too many people try to exist in a world of...
