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Write Songs You Love

141 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings

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.

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Giving Your Music the Release it Deserves

March 21, 2024 17:20 - 25 minutes - 58.3 MB

To move on, or to savour? That is the music releasing question... Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. For more songwriting prompts, challenges, good thoughtful fun, and to become a paid subscriber with awesome bonuses, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Kris Anders on Home Songs, Investing in Your Music, and Dentist Radio Play

March 14, 2024 17:12 - 58 minutes - 134 MB

Canadian Rock Country fusion artist Kris Anders came on today to share wisdom gleamed from all sides of the music world....including the dentist! For all things Kris Anders music, go visit https://krisanders.com/ Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. For more songwriting prompts, challenges, good thoughtful fun, and to become a paid subscriber with awesome bonuses, che...

Sabah Mirza on Values, Looking Back on What Shapes Us, and Dignity

March 07, 2024 17:46 - 1 hour - 172 MB

Have you ever thought about why you do what you do, and why you write about what you write about? Writer/Storyteller and Strategic Advisor, Sabah Mirza came on the podcast today to explore where our core values come from, and how they can guide our creative and life choices. Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. For more songwriting prompts, challenges, good thoughtful ...

Listen for Even Better Questions

February 29, 2024 17:33 - 17 minutes - 39.8 MB

So you've got asking questions down...How about listening for the next layer of depth? Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. For more songwriting prompts, challenges, good thoughtful fun, and to become a paid subscriber with awesome bonuses, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Questions, Questions, Questions

February 22, 2024 17:57 - 22 minutes - 51.5 MB

Want more depth in your songs and conversations? Ask better questions. Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. For more songwriting prompts, challenges, good thoughtful fun, and to become a paid subscriber with awesome bonuses, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ---...

Love and Attribution

February 15, 2024 18:00 - 41 minutes - 95.7 MB

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, it's good to share a little love. Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. For more songwriting prompts, challenges, good thoughtful fun, and to become a paid subscriber with bonuses, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *Become a paid ...

Put it into Play

February 08, 2024 17:18 - 19 minutes - 45.5 MB

We spend a lot of time gathering information, but how much time do we spend putting it into action? Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. For more songwriting prompts, challenges, good thoughtful fun, and to become a paid subscriber with bonuses, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Camaraderie

February 01, 2024 18:22 - 20 minutes - 47.1 MB

A great deal can be achieved alone, but nothing opens up big growth and learning like stepping out of comfort zones in supportive community. Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. For more songwriting prompts, challenges, good thoughtful fun, and to become a paid subscriber with bonuses, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writeso...

Community Thoughts on Learning

January 25, 2024 19:21 - 19 minutes - 45.2 MB

What are your thoughts about learning? What does it do for you? Can you hit a ceiling? Is it ever a problem? These are the questions I posed to the Write Songs You Love Facebook Community. This episode is their answers. Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. Guitar based songwriters - Register for the guitar focused One Song Challenge starting soon https://www.writesongsyoulove....

Carlos Baker on the Role of Music in Difficult Times, Being Ill Prepared, and Exploring What Artists Do

January 18, 2024 17:17 - 1 hour - 246 MB

Professional musician, songwriter, and author Carlos Baker came on today to talk about moving through difficult physical and mental challenges, and how music was there time and time again along the way. Check out his music here. Grab his book here. For more about Carlos and his music, visit https://ckbakerband.com. Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. For more songwriting prompt...

Paths and Perspectives

January 11, 2024 17:58 - 24 minutes - 56.4 MB

If you've ever doubted whether the path you're on is a worthwhile one, this episode is for you. Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. For more songwriting prompts, challenges, good thoughtful fun, and to become a paid subscriber with bonuses, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ---...

Happy Tea-Cupdate

January 04, 2024 17:49 - 26 minutes - 60.7 MB

A brand new year, a brand new Teacup Challenge in full swing! Be inspired by the highlights 4 days in! Join the challenge, and share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. For more songwriting prompts, challenges, good thoughtful fun, and to become a paid subscriber with bonuses, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.c...

A Songwriting Year in Review

December 28, 2023 18:18 - 28 minutes - 64.5 MB

Looking back gives looking forward guide rails to ride on. What did your last year in songwriting give your coming year? Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. For more songwriting prompts, challenges, good thoughtful fun, and to become a paid subscriber with bonuses, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Jillian Maguire on Saying Something with Your Music, Writing Angry, and Getting Arrested

December 21, 2023 18:06 - 1 hour - 151 MB

Sassy Punk Rocker Jillian Maguire of the Tiny Milkshakes and Foghorn Lil came on today to share about her musical path, protesting, and the band's latest release "Everybody's Gettin' Arrested." Find Tiny Milkshakes on Spotify. Find Foghorn Lil on Spotify. To watch the video Jillian spoke about from Louise Harris called "We Tried," visit here Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. For m...

Seasonal Inspiration

December 14, 2023 17:23 - 30 minutes - 69.4 MB

The Winter/holiday season can sometimes be a tough one for songwriting inspiration. This episode has a few prompts and thoughts that may work for you! Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. For more songwriting prompts, challenges, good thoughtful fun, and to become a paid subscriber with bonuses, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyou...

Teacup Story Edition Update

December 07, 2023 15:13 - 23 minutes - 53.4 MB

Michael shares some of the awesome responses that members of the Write Songs You Love Community have been sharing during the Story Edition of The Teacup Challenge. Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. For more songwriting prompts, challenges, good thoughtful fun, and to become a paid subscriber with bonuses, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://wri...

I'm Kinda Over this Song....

November 30, 2023 18:08 - 34 minutes - 79.4 MB

Have you ever become bored of your old songs, or lost some mojo for them along the way? This episode may help. Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. For more songwriting prompts, challenges, good thoughtful fun, and to become a paid subscriber with bonuses, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- S...

Teacup Challenge Story Edition and WSYL Cups

November 23, 2023 17:23 - 29 minutes - 67.6 MB

There is a new Teacup Challenge coming...and there is a twist! To sign up for the new WSYL Membership, visit https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com/. Sign up before Dec. 1st, and receive a free WSYL Official Teacup!! Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writesongsyoulove/message

Taylor Gross on Stumbling Forward, Getting Bored, and Serving the Song

November 16, 2023 16:06 - 1 hour - 184 MB

Singer/Songwriter/Producer Taylor Gross, aka Rusty Someone came on today for a deeply heartfelt chat about his unknown next stages, and stepping away from music for a bit to reconnect with why he does it. Listen to Taylor/Rusty Someone at https://rustysomeone.bandcamp.com/album/direction Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. For more songwriting prompts, challenges, good thoughtful fun, and to ...

Kris Bradley on Expressing vs. Impressing, and Leaning In vs. Running Away

November 09, 2023 16:33 - 1 hour - 144 MB

Singin’/Songwritin,’ Producin’ Entrepreneurin’ badass Kris Bradley came back on the podcast to share about her new journey into her artist self, and leaning in to vulnerability. . Check out her recent adventures on Substack - Diary of a Musical Mystic. . Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. . For more songwriting prompts, challenges, good thoughtful fun, and to become a paid subscriber with...

Giving Voice to the Critic

November 02, 2023 18:29 - 33 minutes - 76 MB

What would happen if you actually gave your inner critic the spotlight for a song? . Check out this great and recent example by Tim Minchin and the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary - https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/birthday-festival/play-it-safe . Share you thoughts on this episode and a bit about your writing process in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. . For more songwriting prompts, challenges, good thoughtful...

Death Community Q&A and The Stranger

October 26, 2023 23:28 - 31 minutes - 72 MB

For the 3rd year in a row, Death (aka Songs By Death) returned to share about their newest recording, and to answer questions from the Write Songs You Love Community. These episodes are always an audience favourite! . Listen to Songs By Death's music at https://songsbydeath.bandcamp.com/ . For more songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Share ...

Miranda Krogstad on Defamiliarization, Digging for Inspiration, and Getting Somewhere Awesome

October 19, 2023 16:59 - 1 hour - 163 MB

Spoken word poet and teacher Miranda Krogstad came on to talk about creative exploration, fostering artistic development, and offered some excellent prompts and tools for songwriting. . To learn more, work with Miranda, and check out her new book, visit https://www.mirandakrogstad.com/ . For more songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Share yo...

Writing About Place and Setting the Scene

October 12, 2023 15:57 - 19 minutes - 44.4 MB

When was the last time you wrote about something special or profound that happened in a specific location, and called it by name? . For more songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Share you thoughts on this episode and a bit about your writing process in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. --- ...

Comparing Opposites

October 05, 2023 15:53 - 26 minutes - 61.2 MB

Michael shares his Dad's song "Cowboys and Farmers," and offers some songwriting prompts in the spirit of the tune. . For more songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Form more info about the upcoming One Song Challenge starting Oct. 23rd, or the Zoom Concert on Oct. 12th, visit https://www.writesongsyoulove.com/contact, and leave a message! . Sha...

My Dad's Songs and Songwriting Prompts

September 28, 2023 15:56 - 27 minutes - 63.1 MB

Michael shares a few of his Dad's songs, along with a few inspirations for songwriting ideas/prompts to go with them. . Watch https://www.michaelaverillproductions.com/ for the release of My Dad's Songs on Friday, Sept. 29th, 2023 . Share you thoughts on this episode and a bit about your writing process in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. . For songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love ...

Process Part 2

September 21, 2023 16:23 - 27 minutes - 64 MB

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. . Share you thoughts on this episode and a bit about your writing process in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. . For songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠...

Process

September 14, 2023 15:00 - 27 minutes - 63.2 MB

Michael opens up the can of worms that is songwriting process. What ways do you find work best for you to write songs? . Share you thoughts on this episode and a bit about your writing process in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. . For songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https...

Michelle Spencer on Trust, Rest, and Lessons from the Death Industry

September 07, 2023 17:53 - 1 hour - 167 MB

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 Challenge, and shared wisdom from her work in the death trade, and from living with chronic illness. . Follow Michelle's Arm Chair Rebel stories at https://armchairrebel.substack.com/ . Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ gro...

Layers

August 31, 2023 16:42 - 43 minutes - 100 MB

If you want to write a song you love, look for layers. . To listen to Lisa McGuire's episode that was referenced, visit https://www.writesongsyoulove.com/podcast/lisamcguire . For more info about Artists For Conservation, visit https://www.artistsforconservation.org/ . Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. . For songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love New...

What Makes a Song You Love? Part 2

August 24, 2023 16:30 - 40 minutes - 92.3 MB

Michael follows up with audiences responses to the question "What makes a song you love?" . Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. . For songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writesongsyoulove/message

What Makes a Song You Love?

August 17, 2023 16:19 - 34 minutes - 78.6 MB

What’s the difference between a song you love, and a song you don’t? . Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. . For songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writesongsyoulove/message

Iced Teacup Challenge Progress

August 10, 2023 16:11 - 13 minutes - 30.7 MB

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! . Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. . For songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po...

Iced Teacup Challenge Starts Next Week!

August 03, 2023 15:32 - 29 minutes - 66.7 MB

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!! . Are there any prompts you’d love to see in the Iced Teacup Challenge? Let me know . Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. . For songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠...

Katie Dwyer on Recording and Releasing Old Songs

July 27, 2023 16:24 - 1 hour - 143 MB

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 previous experiences that they came from anymore. . Get to know Katie more, and hear her music at https://katiedwyer.com/ . Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. . For songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful...

Better When Shared

July 20, 2023 15:47 - 22 minutes - 52 MB

Michael shares a story about a walk with an arrow, and some fun Write Songs You Love updates. . Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. . For songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writesongsyoulove/message

Diane Barbarash on the Role of Art, Risking Being Seen, and Her New Hometown EP

July 13, 2023 15:59 - 58 minutes - 134 MB

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. . Listen and support Diane's full EP on Bandcamp . To attend the special WSYL Live Online Showcase on July 16th, send a message on Facebook, or through the Contact Page . Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. . For songwriting prompts, challenges, and...

Rumi Tsuchihashi on Wonder Scanning, Course Correcting, and Making Up Words

July 06, 2023 14:32 - 1 hour - 151 MB

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 our lives. . Get in touch with Rumi at https://www.rumitsuchihashi.com/ . For John Coltrane's 13 minute and 44 seconds of "My Favourite Things" mentioned in the episode, go here . To find "Space" by Michael Averill visit Bandcamp . Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write S...

Music and Walking

June 29, 2023 17:09 - 35 minutes - 80.3 MB

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. . If you want to join the music walk on July 1st, in person or remotely, message Michael through the contact page or Facebook Group. . Michael’s new album, “Famous People’s Songs,” will be available on Bandcamp, Spotify, and the streaming services on July 1st. . Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love F...

Inspiring Situations

June 22, 2023 17:54 - 14 minutes - 33.7 MB

If you need inspiration, put yourself in inspiring situations. . Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. . For songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writesongsyoulove/message

Signals

June 15, 2023 16:05 - 5 minutes - 12.7 MB

Everything we do is a signal. What signals are you sending with your songwriting, and the sharing of your songs? . Visit Seth Godin's site, and check out his blog at - https://www.sethgodin.com/ . Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. . For songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice mes...

Not Every Song Needs to Hit the Stage

June 08, 2023 17:18 - 14 minutes - 32.7 MB

How would your writing change if you wrote like it was never going to hit the stage? . There’s a new session of Put Pants on Your Songs starting on June 13th with one spot left. Register here . Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. . For songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice messag...

Dominique Fricot on Boiling Points, Flora Falls, and Wisdom of the Audience

June 01, 2023 20:25 - 1 hour - 138 MB

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," which stirred a conversation that needed deeper diving. Dom came on to share about what can be learned from audiences when you're open to it, his musical path, and forging forward with the new Flora Falls album. . To listen and connect with Dom and Flora Falls, visit https://linktr.ee/dominiq...

Andre Deacon on Letting it Happen with Cosmic Mansions

May 25, 2023 14:37 - 56 minutes - 130 MB

Singer/Songwriter/Producer Andre Deacon came on today to talk about what it's like to write without an agenda, to be present with the music you're creating, and the serene release of the new Cosmic Mansions album. . Listen to the new collection, Flight of the Starbird . Follow Andre at https://www.instagram.com/deacondrive/ . Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. . For songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful ...

Being a Reason

May 18, 2023 16:30 - 13 minutes - 29.8 MB

Invitations - Annoying, or a reason for something bigger? . See Dom Fricot's post referenced in the episode here . Check out his personal music @domfricot on Instagram, or @florafallsmusic . Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. . For songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: htt...

Laurie Geltman on Conviction, The Outlet of Dreaming, and Her New Song/Video “Radio”

May 11, 2023 16:07 - 53 minutes - 122 MB

Award winning rock singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Laurie Geltman came on today to share about the evolution of her new song and video “Radio,” multi-media collaboration, and the power of dreaming. . Learn more and listen/watch “Radio,” on Laurie’s website . Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. . For songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠h...

Cheers to Gordon Lightfoot

May 04, 2023 15:50 - 12 minutes - 29.1 MB

We lost a great Canadian and internationally loved songwriter this week. Michael shares a few Gordon Lightfoot related stories, and a song in spirit of the episode. . Listen to The Wreck of The Edmond Fitzgerald here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vST6hVRj2A . Listen to Canadian Railroad Trilogy here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzo6Otpgj-E . Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. . For songwriting prompts, challenges, a...

Moving On

April 27, 2023 14:49 - 18 minutes - 42.1 MB

Michael posed a question to the Write Songs You Love Community - "What does the idea or act of moving on look like or mean to you?" . Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠⁠ group. . For songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writesongsyoulove/message

Jennifer Dixon on Being Proud of Your Work, Going Back to Your Roots, and Waiting on Butterflies

April 20, 2023 15:22 - 59 minutes - 137 MB

Singer Songwriter Jennifer Dixon came on to share about the release of her beautiful new song "Waiting on Butterflies," co-written with Lisa Dunn, and what it's like to go back to writing from your roots. . Listen to Waiting on Butterflies here . To learn more about Jennifer, check out https://www.jenniferdixonmusic.com/ . Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠⁠ group. . For songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, che...

Carla Hassett on Songwriting for the Sake of Growth and Excellent Art

April 13, 2023 18:47 - 1 hour - 150 MB

LA based Brazilian-American Singer/Songwriter/Producer/Teacher Carla Hassett came on today to speak about why she creates music, her favourite songwriting tools, winning the John Lennon Songwriting contest, and crashing one of Madonna's auditions. It was an epic talk, and you will be inspired! . For all things Carla, visit https://www.carlamusic.com/ . Share you thoughts on this episode in the ⁠⁠Write Songs You Love Facebook Community⁠⁠ group. . For songwriting prompts, challenges, and...