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...
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 | Sep 10, 2018 | Building a Career, Inspiration, The Creative Habit
Sometimes the best way to learn is to go it alone. Sometimes the best way to learn is with help and guidance. Songwriting, as it turns out, is best learned with a mixture of the two. Let’s talk about why. Do You Need to Work with a Songwriting Coach? It’s a...
by Ed Bell | Jun 6, 2018 | Inspiration, The Creative Habit
I get it. There’s never enough hours in the day. Juggling work, friends, family, exercise, time off, Stranger Things is tough. It’s easy for your creative time to end up last on the list. But here’s the kicker: you’ll find time to do it if it’s important enough....
by Ed Bell | May 4, 2018 | Building a Career, Inspiration
Sometimes being a songwriter sucks. Sometimes it’s awesome. Let me try to explain why. — Five Reasons Why Being a Songwriter Sucks — 1. You never feel good enough You’re too close to the thing you’re working on. You’re the last person on...
