This past February I took part of FAWM, which stands for February Album Writing Month. The goal of FAWM is to write and record 14 songs in 28 days and there is this great community of people all making music and encouraging each other along the way. (Really, as I’ve said before, it’s a lot […]
Songwriting for Authors
Ever wish you could write a song? Ever hear a song on the radio and think “I could do better”? I’m here today to ask you- why not? Why not give it a go? There is a lot we can learn from music as writers: it helps us think differently about words and rhythm. It’s […]
27 Lessons Learned from a Month of Songwriting
So last month I took on a new challenge– I signed up for February Album Writing Month (FAWM) and committed to writing 14 songs in 29 days. It was a whirlwind month with its ups and downs, complete with school vacation for my kindergartner which made things extra exciting. Some days were good writing days, […]
Songwriting and Just Going For It
So this month I’m trying something new with my writing. I’m not really very good at it and I very much expect to fail. But… I’m doing it anyway! Who here has heard of FAWM? FAWM stands for February Album Writing Month. It’s a lot like Nanowrimo (which I love) only for music. The challenge […]