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The Deeper Well Every Artist Has To Find
What Writing 100 Songs In 100 Days Taught Me About Burnout, Breakthroughs, and Persistence
Sep 28 • 
Matt Romagna
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Why It’s Never Too Late To Begin Again
The Year I Finally Sang My Own Song
Sep 21 • 
Matt Romagna
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From Blank Page to Breakthrough
How a Small Shift Sparked a Song
Sep 14 • 
Matt Romagna
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The Songwriting Secrets of Stephen Sondheim
4 Rules To Sharpen Every Song You Write
Sep 7 • 
Matt Romagna
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August 2025

The Secret to Standing Out in an AI-Driven Music World
Turn AI’s limits into your biggest creative advantage
Aug 31 • 
Matt Romagna
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Never Face Writer’s Block Again
Light A Spark When the Muse Goes Missing
Aug 24 • 
Matt Romagna
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Why Your Creative Voice Matters Now More Than Ever
How to stand out in a world of machine-made perfection
Aug 17 • 
Matt Romagna
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Why We Write Songs (Even When Nobody’s Listening)
The quietest songs often speak the loudest
Aug 10 • 
Matt Romagna
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Why You Shouldn't Rush to Arrive
Lessons on Embracing the Journey from Ithaka
Aug 3 • 
Matt Romagna
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July 2025

Want Better Lyrics? Try These 10 Simple Shifts
A Lyric-Writing Guide To Help Your Songs Finally Connect
Jul 27 • 
Matt Romagna
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How to Stay Creative When You’re Doubting Everything
A 5-Step Field Guide for the Struggling Creative
Jul 20 • 
Matt Romagna
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Why Your Lyrics Don’t Land (And 5 Steps To Fix Them)
How to write lyrics that keep your songs from getting skipped
Jul 13 • 
Matt Romagna
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