A Songwriter’s Guide To Finding Their Voice (pt 5)

A SONGWRITER’S GUIDE TO FINDING YOUR VOICE ❤️‍🔥

A songwriter’s guide to finding your voice is an inclusive, flexible roadmap to discovering your true voice as a lyricist, all within 6 mf-ing days 😉 (and no, I’m not joking)

Day 5: Obsession Collage

📝 collect any scraps from days 1-4

📝 collect scraps from Pinterest, notes app, journals, diaries, post-its, etc

📝 write it all down like one big collage

📝 find where there are overlapping themes, words, patterns and pay attention to that

For those of you over achievers that want to do the entire six days in one day you can go to the link in our bio and download the entire PDF blueprint for the whole challenge and if you really wanna do it in one day you can!!

Even if you don’t wanna do the entire challenge in one day, you can still download the PDF and follow along, fill-in-the-blank style! 🔗 in bioooooo

Also, if you’re a part of our email list, we’re sending out one email every single day with the challenge for the day so you can also get the full instructions in your inbox as well! 😱

#songwritingchallenge #findyourvoice #songwriting #songwritingtips #songwritinginspiration #creativewriting #beginnersongwriter #howtowriteasong

2025/9/12 Edited to

... Read moreWhen crafting your obsession collage, it’s important to gather all materials that inspire you—these can include notes from your journals, snippets from Pinterest boards, lines from your lyrics drafts, or even post-its with fleeting thoughts. This process is about creating a comprehensive visual and written compilation that reveals your personal creative patterns. Paying close attention to recurring words, themes, and emotions will help you identify the core messages you naturally gravitate toward. This can lead to discovering a deeper, more authentic storytelling style that resonates with your own experiences and voice as a songwriter. Many find that organizing these scraps into a collage unlocks subconscious connections, bridging ideas you might not have realized were related. The collage essentially functions as a mirror reflecting your unique artistry, allowing your true voice to emerge clearly. Also, committing to this six-day songwriting challenge, whether tackled one step at a time or compressed into a single intense day, offers structure that helps build momentum and confidence. Filling in the PDF blueprint guide step-by-step encourages daily focus, making it easier to embrace vulnerability and experiment freely. If you’re on the email list, receiving daily prompts ensures consistent progress and keeps inspiration flowing. This kind of regular engagement is a powerful motivator to refine your lyric writing strategy and ultimately find the songwriting voice that is genuinely yours. Remember, the obsession collage is more than just collecting scraps—it’s about synthesizing your creative echoes into a coherent framework that guides future writing. Embrace this step to deepen your songwriting journey and develop lyrics that truly reflect your inner storyteller.

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