Songs start in silence. Every creative act requires a moment of contemplative reflection on the part of the writer.

Identify your center; for some musicians, it might be noisy instead of quiet. Either way, it should be a place to connect with your flow for writing songs.

Today’s Songwriting Tip: Complexity doesn’t automatically translate into a good song. Sometimes less is more.

Just as an exercise, try performing your song as a spoken word piece. By removing melody and chords, you’ll be able to identify the weak places that need work.

Try ‘free association’ when you have a subject for your song about but can’t think how to start the lyrics. Write down every word and feeling that comes into your head about that subject until you find the right direction

Inverted chords can really enhance an otherwise simple chord progression for your songs, but they should be carefully used. There should be a reason for using them.

You don’t necessarily have to use popular song structures, but it’s still helpful to know what they are and how they work when writing your own songs.

Many songsmiths use both major and minor keys in their compositions, possibly using a minor key for the verse & a major key for the chorus, or the other way around.

Today’s Songwriting Tip: Make your song lyrics as visual as possible. Paint a masterpiece with your words.

There’s no point in re-inventing the wheel when it comes to each and every aspect of writing your songs; just follow your instincts and impulses. You can work out the rest later.

Don’t let your lyric writing become abstract; you’ll have a really difficult time time captivating listeners’ imaginations without strong, concrete imagery.

When collaborating with multiple writers on a musical composition, it’s advisable to determine who wrote what and agree on what each person’s contribution is. Read more on here.