There’s so much more to songwriting than just writing, recording and pitching tunes to win the imagined brass ring of fame and fortune. At its very essence, the process of songwriting is truly healing. When given enough room to freely express yourself and your feelings, songwriting is a magical, blissful experience for those who live for the simple joy of creating music.

Unless you’re an established working songwriter, chances are good that songwriting is something you do in your spare time. Whether you’re doing it for fun, to complete an album or EP project, or you hope to win a Grammy one day, it’s important to establish a regular writing routine. But how can you do it in the midst of a day job, band, family responsibilities and walking the dog? In this post I’ll give you five strategies to help you block out distractions so you can effectively focus on following your dream.

Rewriting a song means accepting that the beautiful inspiration you just poured out of your soul might need some extra work. It takes courage, humility and patience to rewrite a song effectively. Here are 10 reasons why rewriting your latest song is a good idea.

Even though I’ve been writing songs for over thirty years, I recently decided to take a songwriting class at Berkleemusic.com. I figure I’m never too old to learn, and I can share what I’m learning with Serve The Song readers. So far it’s been a great investment and has inspired me to spend a lot more time in the studio. In this post I’ll show you the process I’m using for my weekly writing assignments to help you build up your own song catalog.