2026 May 10
One of my New Year’s resolutions at the beginning of 2024 was to write, record, and release twenty-four songs during the year.
This represented a significant change for me. Usually it takes me a long time to complete a song. This is partly because I begin by throwing the proverbial kitchen sink at it. It then takes time to delete the parts I love but that do not serve the story I am trying to tell. It’s also because I tend to overthink my songs.
Three distinct lessons I had learned prior to 2024 motivated me to accelerate my songwriting process without sacrificing quality.
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