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Trevor Dimoff

Songwriting in turbulent timeS

Choose an event or moment, whether real or
imagined. Explore different perspectives to write
from and choose one. Focus on one thing, there are
so many changes it’s easy to feel overwhelmed!

Three Song Topics To Get Your Started:

Wash Your Hands, how to stay safe in interesting
times.

Life in Self-Isolation, how it feels when you can’t do
things you used to take for granted.

I Sneezed… do I have it? How you feel differently
about a basic human reflex.

Songwriting is more important than ever… get
writing!

Trevor Dimoff is a self-isolating songwriter and
3. Stay Productive songwriting teacher at epicsongwriting.com

Use your self-isolation as a time to improve. Develop For more ideas to help you thrive in turbulent
your relationships with those with you in self- times… Songwriting in Self-Isolation
isolation. Connect virtually with your family and
friends who are far away and with your neighbours.
Work on your own self-development yourself with
reading, studying and songwriting.

Give yourself a focus, so you feel productive. Stay
active mentally and make today feel different from
yesterday. Instead of waking from this crazy dream
and emerging from self-isolation wondering where
the time went, take this time to invest in yourself and
become a stronger person and songwriter!

How To Write Songs During Turbulent Times

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by recent events. Take
a moment and collect your thoughts. Brainstorm
ideas by writing what comes to mind without editing.
What topics and titles could you write about?

Write your truths, from your perspective. Express
yourself and your emotions. Describe how life has
changed and explore shifts in human relationships.
How do you feel about what’s happening to you and
around you?

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