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Ed Bell. The Song Foundry. Songwriting coaching. Songwriting courses. Songwriting tips.

I’m a songwriter, author and music educator.

In half my life I’m a songwriter for theatre and film, where I’ve written award-winning stage shows, written songs for Oriental DreamWorks and worked on dozens of creative projects around the world.

In the other half I help thousands of songwriters hit their goals each month, through my bestselling songwriting books, inspiring video courses and popular songwriting articles.

I don’t just do quick tips and tricks. I don’t pretend there’s some simple shortcut to success. I actually help people find the skills, confidence and creativity to write the songs they want to write – whether they’re on their first song or their thousandth.

So if you’re ready to level up your skills and have a ton of fun in the process – welcome. I’m glad you’re here.

Recent Articles

Seven Things No One Told You About Being Creative

by Ed Bell | August 6, 2015 | The Creative Habit | 4 Comments

Creativity is a habit that can be learned, just like anything else. All it takes is an understanding of some common-sense principles, and you’ll surprise yourself with what you’re capable of.

Eight More Ways to Write Better Lyrics

by Ed Bell | April 6, 2018 | Lyric Tools | 0 Comments

In last week’s article I laid out five (well, eight) ways to write better lyrics. Here are eight more.

To Begin, Begin

by Ed Bell | January 5, 2018 | Inspiration | 0 Comments

Sometimes, the best way to do something is just to do it.

Get Your Story Straight

by Ed Bell | October 6, 2015 | Lyric Tools, The Creative Habit | 0 Comments

So many great songs work because they tell great stories. If the writing is coming slowly, it might be because you haven’t figured out what your song’s story is yet.

Alan Watts: Music and Life

by Ed Bell | May 29, 2015 | Cool Stuff, The Creative Habit | 0 Comments

Mark Twain famously said ‘I never let my schooling interfere with my education’. In this awesome video philosopher Alan Watts puts our schooling systems into perspective. With animation by Matt Stone and Trey Parker.