We can discuss how to build your income streams, or how to get more followers on Instagram, or even how to choose the right brand colors for your website, but none of that matters if you’re not clear on why you’re doing any of it in the first place. Knowing why you chose to be a musician, why you chose to build a full-time career out of your gift, why you chose an industry that can be unforgiving and unpredictable, and why (and how) you want your art to impact others allows y

I hate songwriting when things aren’t flowing. Okay, that’s not totally true. I always love the craft of songwriting, but I get super frustrated when nothing is showing up even though I am. When I’ve been working on a song for months or even years and it’s not finished, I feel like giving up. So to help you (and me) stay in love with the craft of songwriting, here are some things you can do. Read books about other songwriters If the term “garbage in, garbage out” is true, the