Posts by Sarah Spencer
Think of all the songs waiting for you to write them
We’re back and better than ever! The 5 in 5 Song Challenge is happening again, from January 4-8, 2021. Come write 5 songs in 5 days with this outstanding group of songwriters. Recently featured on Grammy.com, the 5 in 5 is a speed songwriting challenge designed to stretch your limits. Perfect for songwriters who: Are…
Read MoreLimiting Beliefs and Songwriting: How to Delete Writer’s Guilt
Y’all. Writer’s guilt. It’s a thing. Do you feel like you should be writing more? Let’s get in to that. Writer’s guilt is something that we all suffer from. I mean, how many times have you felt this thought tugging at you? “I should be writing right now.” And maybe you were doing something like:…
Read MoreKick your inner critic to the curb with The 5 in 5 Song Challenge
We’re back and better than ever! The 5 in 5 Song Challenge is happening again, from October 5-9, 2020. Come write 5 songs in 5 days with this outstanding group of songwriters. Recently featured on Grammy.com, the 5 in 5 is a speed songwriting challenge designed to stretch your limits. Perfect for songwriters who: Are…
Read MoreHere’s all the August Events Happening at SongFancy
Workshops, giveaway, music and more! Y’ALL. August is a HUGE month. So instead of our usual blog post, I wanted to give you a roundup of everything you can be a part of. We have masterclasses, freebies, performances, a Song Club giveaway… and so much more. Here’s all the great stuff you can be a…
Read MoreYour Summertime Songwriting Challenge is here.
The next session of the 5 in 5 Song Challenge is open! Grab your seat here and come write 5 songs in 5 days with an amazing group of SongFancy writers. This summertime version of the 5/5 is especially vibrant. If we’re all stuck at home and can’t go to the beach, at least our songs…
Read MoreHow to Be Prolific and Write More Songs
It seems like a large part of a writer’s identity has to do with their numbers. Aka, how many songs you write. Scary. We all seem to be striving to write enough songs to be considered prolific. We all want to feel like our output is high. But, we’re all way too familiar with exhaustion…
Read MoreHow to Stay Sane when your World Just Got Smaller
Hi friends. Let’s not beat around the bush – things are a little weird right now. Suddenly there is a lot of uncertainty in our lives. Our routines and schedules have been all changed around. A lot of things we took for granted are either gone entirely, or look a lot different. I see so…
Read MoreQuieting Your Fearful Inner Critic
If you are living and breathing, you have heard your inner critic. (Pulse check) It’s that very loud voice in the back of our minds that demeans and belittles us, usually when we’re trying to create. It’s antsy. It’s frenetic. It’s demanding. It incites panic. It guilts you. It tells you that your songs aren’t…
Read MoreMajor Goal Setting for Songwriters – PLUS: Free Worksheet Download & Workshop!
This post was originally published January of 2019, and I’ve given it a gorgeous 2020 makeover. The information is still majorly relevant – with a few tweaks here and there. Here are my best and latest tips on setting (and reaching!) your biggest pie-in-the-sky goals for your songwriting. Here’s one such item that’s been updated:…
Read MoreThe Best Gifts for Songwriters: 2019 Edition
These are my favorite gifts for songwriters from this past year. It’s that time of year again. When goodies are on sale and you’re gifting for everyone in your life. If you’re looking for a fellow songwriter, or just something nice for yourself, here is my 2019 round up of the coolest gifts for songwriters!…
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