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How Moving House Is Strangely Like Writing a Song
Jul 8 • 
Simon Hawkins
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June 2025

What Are Polyrhythms?
When two rhythms collide on purpose.
Jun 20 • 
Simon Hawkins
Free Book For First Day: 28-Day Song Maps Challenge
Revolutionize Your Lyric Writing in 28 Days!
Jun 17 • 
Simon Hawkins
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New Song Map: The Bloom
The Song Map That Grows from Doubt to Discovery
Jun 13 • 
Simon Hawkins
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New Song Map: Flashback
When the past haunts the present
Jun 11 • 
Simon Hawkins
Why Words Really Matter
The difficulty of writing lyrics well only highlights their potential power.
Jun 6 • 
Simon Hawkins
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Writing Up
It's not about learning, but about crafting the best song in the room.
Jun 3 • 
Simon Hawkins
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May 2025

Clarity is King
6 ways to write lyrics with commercial clarity
May 30 • 
Simon Hawkins
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My Top 10 Studio Gear for Songwriting
The best thing to invest in your songwriting is not a piece of studio equipment — it’s your craft
May 27 • 
Simon Hawkins
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Songwriting Resilience
Embracing the fear and preparing for anything.
May 23 • 
Simon Hawkins
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Write Simply and Honestly
From an idea to the moon
May 20 • 
Simon Hawkins
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Mastering Commercial Song Forms
Smart hitmakers always start with a plan
May 16 • 
Simon Hawkins
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