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From Sunday nights at a keyboard to finding a songwriting community, founder Dean Sawatzky shares why he started Writing Great Songs and what he hopes its next chapter will bring.

Rewriting Songs: Top Tips and Tactics to Enhance Your Songwriting As a songwriter, you may find yourself stuck in a rut with a song that isn't quite hitting the mark. It's natural to feel frustrated, but instead of giving up on

Turn one small idea into a verse, chorus, and rough recording. Follow eight practical steps, with an original lyric example and a simple way to begin a melody.

We often imagine the world of songwriting as a domain filled with spontaneous sparks of creativity and divine inspiration. A songwriter sits in the quiet of the night, and as if by magic, an entire song comes to them, pouring

As a songwriter, you may have often felt the need for someone to bounce ideas off of, someone who understands your creative process and can add their own perspective to your songs. This is where co-writing comes in. Co-writing is

As a singer-songwriter, you probably spend a lot of time practicing your guitar or piano, writing lyrics, and perfecting your songs. But do you ever take the time to warm up your voice before singing? Many songwriters neglect their voice

Crowdfunding has become a popular way for independent musicians to finance their recordings and other music-related projects. The process involves raising funds from a large number of people, typically through online platforms that allow artists to connect with potential backers.

Nearly every single songwriter we’ve worked with over the years has had his or her struggles with that age-old, ever-looming problem of writer’s block.

Listen for what your song needs, then revise the story, lyrics, melody, and structure. Includes an original before-and-after example and a practical checklist.

A performance rights organization (PRO), also known as a performing rights society, can sometimes seem like a big mystery to songwriters.  But as a creator, you owe it to yourself to educate yourself on what these organizations do and how

Check out the Holland Sessions Volume 4 - Live at the Tipper. The Holland sessions is a songwriting showcase that features local songwriters who participate in Deborah Holland's Songwriting workshops. These showcases are held a few times a year so

Raleigh Keegan is a talented Multi-instrumentalist Singer/Songwriter. Writing Great Songs met Raleigh through Twitter and after immediately falling in love his songs, we asked him to be a featured Songwriter. WGS: What is you musical background? Did you grow up playing