Write Songs You Love

To collaborate means to co-labour - To share the work.  Michael gives a short story about the surprises from a recent collaboration, and hands out a new collaborative songwriting challenge.  For more…

Big questions have big answers.  Michael shares a new songwriting challenge, and encourages writers to get out there and ask.  Share your thoughts in the Write Songs You Love Facebook Community.  

Michael offers a couple of activity based songwriting challenges, and a new holiday inspired by a Seth Godin blog.  Read the blog here - https://seths.blog/2022/02/invent-a-new-holiday/.

West Coast Canadian Singer/Songwriter Sarah Osborne recently released an EP titled Seasons Volume Three//The Rock, and came on to talk about it. It is an exceptional collection of songs inspired by a…

What does it mean to write with universal lyrics?  Share you thoughts in the Write Songs You Love Facebook Community

Michael sat down with Songwriter/Producer Jay Putty for a great discussion about growing as a songwriter, vulnerability in the process, and the importance of giving back to community.  To find all th…

Vancouver based Singer/Songwriter Nat Jay shares about her serendipitous path with music, and how it led into music licensing and helping artists.  Connect with Nat on instagram at @scratchspinmusic,…

Singer/Songwriter/Community Builder Dana Halle shares about making it to the 100th episode of her weekly online song sharing exercise called "Music Monday."  Follow Dana at @danahallesongs on Instagr…

Michael brought on a bunch of participants from The Teacup Challenge to share some of their experiences and takeaways.  For upcoming workshops, visit https://www.writesongsyoulove.com/workshops.

Michael touches on mental health, Blue Monday, and finding community in dark times.  Trigger notice that this episode mentions suicide.  To participate with a supportive creative community, please fe…

Michael poses a big question today brought up by past guest Kate Battersby.  Where do you draw the line with what and what not to share in your songs?  Discussion is welcome in the Write Songs You Lo…

Michael shares about the 10 word challenge, and the difference between limitations vs. structural opportunities.  To join the Write Songs You Love newsletter, visit https://www.writesongsyoulove.com,…

Michael shares about starting over, moving through creative struggle, the upcoming Teacup Challenge, and gives a sneak peek listen to his new song, due to release January 1st, 2022.  For more songwri…

Michael shares a few stories about the power of familiarity of cover songs, and how to apply that to your own songs.  Michael also talked about Canadian Singer/Songwriter, David Francey, and more can…

Michael shares about the upcoming Tea Cup Challenge starting January 3rd, 2022.  For more information or to register for The Tea Cup Challenge, visit https://www.writesongsyoulove.com/teacupchallenge…

Michael sat down to chat with Leo Live today.  Leo is a singer-songwriter, musician, visual and recording artist, performer/entertainer and the founder of tuneriver.com.  Hear stories of how he and a…

This week Michael interviewed rebel rocker 0Stella about artistic integrity, Girls Rock Camps, and her preparations for a bicycle tour across Canada in 2022.  Listen to her music and join her mailing…

In lieu of the major flooding in the Pacific Northwest, Michael shares a challenge for songwriters that may help boost spirits of those affected by damage and displacement.  

Cinder Ernst shares about finding the fun in songwriting, and her recent experience recording a song with Cancer Can Rock.  To see the video of Unbreakable Heart and Cinder's interview, visit https:/…

Michael elaborates on emotions from Episode 18 (https://www.writesongsyoulove.com/podcast/standing-in-shoes-of-emotions), and offers a new songwriting process exercise to try.  For more challenges an…