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Write Songs You Love

Write Songs You Love

Michael Averill

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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Write Songs You Love episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Write Songs You Love for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Write Songs You Love episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Write Songs You Love - Iced Teacup Challenge Progress

Iced Teacup Challenge Progress

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08/10/23 • 13 min

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!

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For songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Write Songs You Love - Inspiring Situations

Inspiring Situations

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06/22/23 • 14 min

If you need inspiration, put yourself in inspiring situations.

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For songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Write Songs You Love - Moving On

Moving On

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04/27/23 • 18 min

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?"

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For songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

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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!

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For all things Carla, visit https://www.carlamusic.com/

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For songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at ⁠⁠https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com⁠⁠

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Write Songs You Love - The Year of the Smile Compass

The Year of the Smile Compass

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01/12/23 • 13 min

Michael shares a recent discovery from the Teacup Challenge.

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For songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com

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Write Songs You Love - "I Wish I Wrote That Song"

"I Wish I Wrote That Song"

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12/15/22 • 19 min

Envy vs. appreciation.

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For songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com

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Write Songs You Love - Good and Bad Songs

Good and Bad Songs

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11/17/22 • 11 min

What makes a good song good? What makes a bad song bad? Is there such a thing?

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For songwriting prompts, challenges, and good thoughtful fun, check out the Write Songs You Love Newsletter at https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com

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Singer/Songwriter/Producer/Teacher Steve Collom came on to share stories about everything from his early touring days, to writing dove songs, to getting 10, 000 sync placements. He has a free 2 day workshop coming up on August 22nd/23rd about how to get your music signed to the best music companies. Sign up for that here - https://www.stevecollom.com/a/2147517937/zynChv4A .

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Write Songs You Love - Iced Teacup Challenge Aug 15th - 26th
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08/04/22 • 9 min

The world famous Teacup Challenge is coming back for a special 2 week Summer edition - The Iced Teacup Challenge! On today's episode, Michael shares details about the event, and how you can participate. For more info, visit https://www.writesongsyoulove.com/teacupchallenge

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How many episodes does Write Songs You Love have?

Write Songs You Love currently has 196 episodes available.

What topics does Write Songs You Love cover?

The podcast is about Music, Podcasts and Music Interviews.

What is the most popular episode on Write Songs You Love?

The episode title 'Dana Halle on Showing Up and Coming Home Revisited' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Write Songs You Love?

The average episode length on Write Songs You Love is 41 minutes.

How often are episodes of Write Songs You Love released?

Episodes of Write Songs You Love are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Write Songs You Love?

The first episode of Write Songs You Love was released on Jul 8, 2021.

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