How to write a joyful song

SC74: turning quotidian treasures into a heart-bursting tune

Dear friends,

I had forgotten the art of writing good song prompts last week. I’ll be honest. I tried it and found it infuriating. No song from me this week, and it’s my own fault. Here’s the secret—I’ll tell you for free: any song prompt worth its salt will give you a really practical place to start, an easy and specific action that sort of tricks you into getting started. It’s probably science. Thankfully, this week I remembered the art.

Here’s the prompt:

Start by writing. Pen and paper, mind you. Get the fuck off your phone, bb. I mean it. Look inside yourself with honest eyes: what about your daily life do you simply, truly, faithfully adore? Write it all down. Start with I love … and roll from there.

Once you have finished your list, go back through it and find your favorite line. This line is now your refrain. Start your song from this place.

I’ll be sharing what I write in the next newsletter. That’s a promise. I hope you do too!

All of it,
Lucy