I dwell in Possibility –

A fairer House than Prose –More numerous of Windows –Superior – for Doors – Of Chambers as the Cedars –Impregnable of eye –And for an everlasting RoofThe Gambrels of the Sky – Of Visitors – the fairest –For Occupation – This –The spreading wide my narrow HandsTo gather Paradise – Emily Dickinson

Success is counted sweetest

By those who ne’er succeed. To comprehend a nectar Requires sorest need. Not one of all the purple host Who took the flag to-day Can tell the definition, So clear, of victory, As he, defeated, dying, On whose forbidden ear The distant strains of triumph Break, agonized and clear! Emily Dickinson Hi everyone, I consider […]

If I should die – Emily Dickinson

If I should die,And you should live,And time should gurgle on,And morn should beam,And noon should burn,As it has usual done;If birds should build as early,And bees as bustling go,—One might depart at optionFrom enterprise below!’T is sweet to know that stocks will standWhen we with daisies lie,That commerce will continue,And trades as briskly fly.It […]

A first encounter

Because I could not speak to her – she lewdly blinked at me – That moment held but just ourselves – And Curiosity. We tiptoed slowly – we had all nightAnd I had put asideMy fear of the conventions too,For her concinnity – We passed the buffet, where waiters clashAll peculiarly dressed – as penguins […]

Jamie Hartman’s tips.

Songwriting Highlights: “Human” by Rag’n’Bone Man (2016 Brit Awards Critics’ Choice Winner); “Start Again” by Conrad Sewell, “Stranger” by Sawyer Fredericks; “Move Together” by James Bay 1. Don’t ever try to write anything that sounds like current radio because it was probably written/produced between 2 and 5 years ago.  And therefore, the song you’re currently […]

Home Sweet Home by Songwriting Tips & Tricks • A podcast on Anchor

Home Sweet Home by Songwriting Tips & Tricks • A podcast on Anchor New episode of the podcast to this blog!  Transcript:  Hello and welcome everyone again to another episode to this podcast. My name is Kieper, and I am thrilled to talk to you today. This podcast is dedicated to writing lyrics and overcoming […]

Thesaurus Rex by Songwriting Tips & Tricks • A podcast on Anchor

Thesaurus Rex by Songwriting Tips & Tricks • A podcast on Anchor Hey lads, here is the transcript for the second episode of the podcast.  Hello and welcome everyone out there listening to this program. Thank you for tuning in once more for another episode on songwriting tips & tricks Have you ever been searching […]

Rephrase this!

“Now the day bleeds into nightfallAnd you’re not hereTo get me through it allI let my guard downAnd then you pulled the rugI was getting kinda used to being someone you loved” Someone you loved – Lewis Capaldi Hey out there, we are going to start a new feature on this blog which is called […]

New podcast episodes available

Hey fellow songwriters! There are two new episodes available on all podcasting platforms you might be using. Head over to Anchor to see all the available sources. I would love to hear your feedback and suggestions for future episodes.  Apple Podcast Google Podcast Stitcher Breaker

Hey again everybody,  I know it’s been quite a while since I last posted a new update on here. I’ve been focussing on writing and some pretty awesome techniques I stumbled across. I have read so many great books on songwriting techniques that I cannot wait to share them all with you. But haste makes […]