Here is a video of Steven Wesley Guiles as he goes through the steps of writing, and demoing a song. Pretty interesting. You should check it out.

Of all the books on songwriting I have read over the years, one stands out as my bible. I go back to this book anytime I begin to feel the nagging feeling of a slump coming on. Tunesmith, by Jimmy Webb is a must read for any writer new to the craft. It is a great reference for any writer period.

If you keep going on like this; You’ll be tried by twelve or carried by six

One of the song forms available for use is the verse/verse/bridge/verse. Let’s see how this applies to shape a song.

Good songs come from good titles…. Creating a good title is one of the fundamentals of writing a good song. It is the first essential step in the craft of songwriting.