One Minute Motivational Tips for Songwriters

Course details

Songwriters sometimes encounter creative roadblocks. Even the most passionate musicians can get discouraged. In this course, Cliff Goldmacher offers a series of quick tips to keep yourself motivated and focused on your music. He breaks the advice down into three key areas: songwriting pointers, career tips, and big-picture observations to keep everything in perspective. The tips range from mental nudges and motivators, to setting up your environment and planning your session to make the most of your time. You can also learn how to overcome writer’s block and find inspiration to write when creativity is at a low. Whether you’re an experienced pro that needs a fresh start or a new songwriter that doesn’t know where to begin, Cliff’s tips will help you reset and refocus, so songwriting feels effortless and enjoyable again.

Learning objectives
Sitting down to write
Finding inspiration in literature
Making it personal
Overcoming fear
Finding the best time to write
Learning the business of music
Learning from peers
Finding a collaborator
Building your catalog
Performing your songs live
Pitching your songs
Being persistent and resilient
Balancing patience and impatience
Remembering your motivation
Counting your blessings
Writing what moves you

Concepts

Introduction

Quick tips to help you find songwriting inspiration
What you should know

Songwriting Pointers

Pointers
Just sit down
Today might be the day
Look for literary inspiration
Even five minutes counts
Make it personal
Turn off your phone
Don't stop to edit
Write quickly and edit slowly
Be open to editing
Find a great groove
Overcome your fear
Trust the good ones
Write the song you're afraid to write
Switch up your schedule
Read more
Set up a time of day to write
Try writing early in the morning
Be generous
Inspire someone in particular
Read a book on songwriting

Songwriting Career Tips

Career tips
Do one thing for your career today
Learn the business of music
Take small steps
Do a little songwriting every day
Schedule yourself
Learn from your peers
Find a collaborator
Don't let a bad cowrite get you down
Don't cancel a writing session
Build your catalog
Take yourself seriously
Find your voice
Perform your songs live
Let criticism go
Trust your own opinion
Do your best work now
Pitch your songs
Don't forget your old songs
Remember the small victories
Keep going

The Big Picture

The big picture
The song is its own reward
Remember why you started writing songs
Hang in there
Cultivate outside interests
Be patient
Balance your patience and impatience
Remember what moves you
Remember what moved someone else
Consistency is the key
Build your songwriting muscle
Learn to access inspiration
Not every song will be great
Go on input for a while
Count your blessings
Songwriting is a gift
Writing songs is a responsibility
Step out of your comfort zone
Write what moves you
Remember your motivation
Songs take their own time

Conclusion

What's next