
Hi! Welcome to Song Written. Here we study songwriting as an art, an expression of culture, a craft. I hope you enjoy your stay here.
Song Written emphasizes high-level songwriting skills that produce true works of literary and musical art—balancing messy, bold experimentation with careful revision.
With over 300 articles on songwriting in the archives, there’s a lot to read and absorb on this website. Here are a few of the most popular posts on songwriting from the past 2 years to get you started:
- Songwriting Tips from Dante’s Inferno
- 33 Ways to Make More Time in Your Life for Music-Making
- How the Haiku Can Improve Your Songwriting
- 17 Great Songwriting Tutorials From Around the Web
- The Seductive Dangers of Moleskines
- 8 Bad Habits That Will Hinder Your Songwriting
- Halted Clock Articles Chosen by Music Industry Pros
You can visit Song Written’s blog for songwriters by clicking here.
31 Days to Better Songwriting
If you’re looking for a little help keeping your songwriting on track, you might also be interested in the first Halted Clock eBook, 31 Days to Better Songwriting. It’s designed to keep you motivated and productive for an entire month. You can learn more about the ebook by clicking here.
Still Want More?
If you’re still hungry for more about the art, you can always check out these songwriting book reviews. You can also subscribe to receive new Halted Clock songwriting articles via RSS or e-mail.
Thanks for reading!

