How To Access Creative Joy – A Simple Tool To Keep You Open
Over the last month, I have received so many messages from songwriters calling for help. They are saying things like “I just don't feel great” or “I’m not in a great space right now”. They’re also telling me they haven't written songs in months, maybe even years, and they know that they want to be doing this again. I really empathize with them. I feel for them. I’ve felt like this before. But I don’t anymore, and haven’t for [...]
I Can’t Write Songs (Because I’m Not Talented Enough)
One of the most disheartening things I hear from people who want to be songwriters is: “I can’t write songs because I’m not talented enough.” This breaks my heart. These people have a belief that they don't have the talent to write songs. Let’s talk about talent. Growing up I was often told I was talented, “Francesca, you’re so talented. You’re a talented pianist, talented violinist, talented musician, singer...”. And in many ways, being a ‘talented’ child became a [...]
Mid-Year Check-In – Make 2020 the Year of Your Dreams 💫
2020 may feel like the biggest year so far, and whilst it feels like a year has already passed (don’t you think?), it’s not over yet! But you still have plenty of opportunity to make 2020 an amazing year for you. It’s up to you. I’ve been using my “at home” time each week to share some ways to overcoming the biggest barriers in your songwriting career through my blogs and on socials - Instagram & Facebook. If you've [...]
Finish What You Start!!!
Are you a songwriter who has hundreds of ideas for songs on your phone? Audio memos of melody ideas, verse ideas, banger chorus ideas... Maybe you've got a book filled with lyric ideas? They’re really great ideas, they really are. That's why you've captured them. I’m not doubting that. But these ideas are not going anywhere, are they? You’re not alone. It is the single biggest shared problem amongst the songwriters I have worked with. I run workshops and [...]
The Transformational Power of Music
If there is one thing that I absolutely love about the songwriters that I work with, it is that they understand the transformational power of music; the healing power of music. They get it. They get the way that their music can not only affect them and help them, but affect and help others. Right now, given the current state of the world, I feel that's a really powerful thing to remember. That as songwriters and creators, we have [...]
