Songwriting Tip: Julianne Moore is Right

A long-time student of mine, Michelle Krell, brought me a quote from Julianne Moore, Oscar winner for best actress: “I’m looking for the truth. The audience doesn’t come to see you, they come to see themselves.” This is certainly true of acting, but it’s also true of...

Songwriting Tip: The Lover and the Beloved in Your Song

by Harriet Schock Songwriters can’t escape writing a love song at one time or another. But there’s one problem I see over and over in this type of song. In life, as in songwriting, it’s better to be interested than interesting. If you’re interested in someone, that...