Write Songs You Love
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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 218
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Writing About Place and Setting the Scene
When was the last time you wrote about something special or profound that happened in a specific location, and called it by name?
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Comparing Opposites
Michael shares his Dad's song "Cowboys and Farmers," and offers some songwriting prompts in the spirit of the tune.
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My Dad's Songs and Songwriting Prompts
Michael shares a few of his Dad's songs, along with a few inspirations for songwriting ideas/prompts to go with them.
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Watch https://www.michaelaverillproductions.com/ for the release of My Dad's So…
Process Part 2
Last episode opened up a great community conversation about the process of songwriting. Today's episode is all about sharing the community perspectives on the topic.
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Process
Michael opens up the can of worms that is songwriting process. What ways do you find work best for you to write songs?
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Share you thoughts on this episode and a bit about your writing process in th…
Michelle Spencer on Trust, Rest, and Lessons from the Death Industry
Australian Writer, Philosopher, Storyteller, and now Songwriter, Michelle Spencer came on the podcast today to share about her first experiences writing and sharing songs via the Iced Teacup Challeng…
Layers
If you want to write a song you love, look for layers.
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To listen to Lisa McGuire's episode that was referenced, visit
https://www.writesongsyoulove.com/podcast/lisamcguire
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For more info about Art…
What Makes a Song You Love? Part 2
Michael follows up with audiences responses to the question "What makes a song you love?"
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What Makes a Song You Love?
What’s the difference between a song you love, and a song you don’t?
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Share you thoughts on this episode in the Write Songs You Love Facebook Community group.
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For songwrit…
Iced Teacup Challenge Progress
We're halfway through the 2023 Iced Teacup Challenge, and it's not too late to join and write some tunes in community over a hot or cold bevy!
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Iced Teacup Challenge Starts Next Week!
Michael shares a few stories and songs from previous Teacup Challenges, and announces the dates for the upcoming Summer version starting next week - The Iced Teacup Challenge!!
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Are there any prompt…
Katie Dwyer on Recording and Releasing Old Songs
Singer/Songwriter/Producer Katie Dwyer came on today to speak about the challenges that come with releasing older songs, and how it can be tricky sharing when you don't feel like you connect to the p…
Better When Shared
Michael shares a story about a walk with an arrow, and some fun Write Songs You Love updates.
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Diane Barbarash on the Role of Art, Risking Being Seen, and Her New Hometown EP
Write Songs You Love alumni all-star Diane Barbarash came on to celebrate the release of her new album titled "Hometown," and shared inspiring stories of the process.
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Listen and support Diane's fu…
Rumi Tsuchihashi on Wonder Scanning, Course Correcting, and Making Up Words
Writer, Coach, and Storyteller Rumi Tsuchihashi came on today to share touching family stories, the role music has played in her life, and how we can keep our scanners open for a bit more wonder in o…
Music and Walking
Michael shares stories and songs from the beginning of his cross Canada walking music tour in lieu of the 10 year anniversary of that journey beginning.
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If you want to join the music walk on July …
Inspiring Situations
If you need inspiration, put yourself in inspiring situations.
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Share you thoughts on this episode in the Write Songs You Love Facebook Community group.
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For songwriting prompts, chal…
Signals
Everything we do is a signal. What signals are you sending with your songwriting, and the sharing of your songs?
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Visit Seth Godin's site, and check out his blog at - https://www.sethgodin.com/
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Sh…
Not Every Song Needs to Hit the Stage
How would your writing change if you wrote like it was never going to hit the stage?
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There’s a new session of Put Pants on Your Songs starting on June 13th with one spot left. Register here
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Dominique Fricot on Boiling Points, Flora Falls, and Wisdom of the Audience
Berlin based Singer/Songwriter Dominique Fricot made a post a couple of weeks ago about inviting audiences to shows, and the challenge that can come with that. It spawned episode 97 "Being a Reason,"…