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Have you ever felt like you’ve lost touch with your inner creative compass? Is songwriting a practice you want to maintain for the rest of your life? Have you ever thought about “why,” you write songs? Each week, host Michael Averill shares heart warming stories from his own experience as a touring singer/songwriter, as well as with guests, about songs that have been impactful, and why. There's always a way to put your unique fingerprint in your songwriting, and Michael is here to help you do it. Walk along with Michael @writesongsyoulove on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and challenges.
Creativity is an act that requires energy, time, and your full self. As Kelowna based artist Satoshi Yano says, if you bring those elements to the table, the Muse will repay you.
Connect with Satoshion his Instagram here.
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“It’s out there for me if that’s what I want.”
Wise words from piano teacher, musician, and producer Alycia Kae, who is my guest today. She came on to speak about changing beliefs, creating music from the feeling, and shared a very special story about a heartfelt upcoming release.
Connect with Alycia at her Alycia Kae Instagram, or her Halo City Instagram.
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How have you changed? How have you not? There might be a song in there . . .
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A tea talk with Teacuppa and singer/songwriter extraordinaire, Claire Kuzmyk.
Check out all Claire’s Teacup Challenge songs and happenings on her Instagram here.
Listen to her song again “Over You,” featuring I Am Ian here on Spotify.
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A moment to reflect on the January 2025 Teacup Challenge
If you missed the challenge and want the full challenge prompts to do on your own time, visit here.
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For more songwriting prompts, challenges, good thoughtful fun, or to become a paid subscriber with awesome bonuses, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com.
The tea just got real my friends! There’s no better way to welcome in the new year than the Write Songs You Love Teacup Challenge!
Listen to learn how it works if you’re new, and discover some shifts and changes to the system if you are a pro Teacuppa!
If you want the full challenge prompts, listen to this episode first, and then visit here. If you do look ahead, please do not post your song until the daily theme prompt is released.
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For more songwriting prompts, challenges, good thoughtful fun, or to become a paid subscriber with awesome bonuses, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com.
Canadian Songceress, Producer, and much more, Marina Bennett shares her songwriting roots, and how her creative journey has led her towards cherished friendships, love, and sync placements.
Learn the tricks and trades of the Sync music world from Marina’s Course here, and subscribe to the Write Songs You Love Newsletter for a 50% off discount until December 31st, 2024 at https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com.
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Listen to an array of artists from the Write Songs You Love Community, and songs that have come from past workshops or community happenings.
Listen to the full Write Songs You Love Jams Spotify Playlist here
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For more songwriting prompts, challenges, good thoughtful fun, or to become a paid subscriber with awesome bonuses, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com.
Michael throws out a story and songwriting prompt inspired by former guest, Sabah Mirza, about a new level of listening.
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For more songwriting prompts, challenges, good thoughtful fun, or to become a paid subscriber with awesome bonuses, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com.
Michael shares some Write Songs You Love community member stories about songs they are thankful for as a follow up to the last episode “A Song You’re Thankful For.”
Congrats to Diane Barbarash for winning the draw for a Masterclass.com memberhship!
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For more songwriting prompts, challenges, good thoughtful fun, or to become a paid subscriber with awesome bonuses, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com.
Amanda is a wife. A mother. A blogger. A Christian.
A charming, beautiful, bubbly, young woman who lives life to the fullest.
But Amanda is dying, with a secret she doesn’t want anyone to know.
She starts a blog detailing her cancer journey, and becomes an inspiration, touching and
captivating her local community as well as followers all over the world.
Until one day investigative producer Nancy gets an anonymous tip telling her to look at Amanda’s
blog, setting Nancy on an unimaginable road to uncover Amanda’s secret.
Award winning journalist Charlie Webster explores this unbelievable and bizarre, but
all-too-real tale, of a woman from San Jose, California whose secret ripped a family apart and
left a community in shock.
Scamanda is the true story of a woman whose own words held the key to her secret.
New episodes every Monday.
Follow Scamanda on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.
Amanda’s blog posts are read by actor Kendall Horn.
