In my email inbox today, I found a stirring call to action.  "Write an explosive pop hit!" was the challenge issued by my local ...

In the middle of the writing process, challenges always arise.  A melody won't sit right at first, or a rhyme won't seem to come. ...

At the end of any given Wednesday night meditation, it's not uncommon for our leader to ask, "How did it go for everyone?  Did anyb...

The way we see our artistic life can profoundly influence our moods and our sense of well-being. After working for some time to improve ou...

In his book "The Art of Power", Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hahn writes: When you are filled with understanding and compassion, ...

One of the most valuable aspects of the songwriting process is that it forces us to focus on one thing at a time.   We must make simple, c...

This may be the single most important element of a song. It's not so easy as it sounds.  What do you really believe?  What do you want...