To find your voice, practice

!The only way to find your voice —Austin Kleon

!Just write a little bit every day

Finding your voice takes practice. Make a schedule for creative practice.¹ When you don’t have a gig, hire yourself as practice.

!Sometimes it take you a long time to sound like yourself —Miles Davis

Be willing to write a bad song. Reframe “failures” as experimentation.² Consider everything an experiment. Every creative experiences a gap between their taste and skill.³

What counts as showing up to songwriting?

!You can only write regularly if you’re willing to write badly

Create a ritual for writing. A ritual is different than a routine in that it is more intentional and less rigid.⁴ Steven Pressfield has a prayer he says before writing.⁵ When you do something everyday, starting is easier and less stressful because you’re not cramming.⁶ Schedule art time everyday, and show up knowing Starting is the hardest part. Schedule rest time too to keep from [[ Break in case of burnout|Burnout ]].⁶