Nov 30, 2025
Multi-Hit/Grammy nominated songwriters Clay Mills & Marty Dodson share 3 books that completely changed the way they write songs. We dig into work ethic, handling rejection, show-don’t-tell lyric writing, rewriting songs, and why clarity beats being “clever” every time. If you’re looking for real-world songwriting tips from pro writers, this episode will help you write better songs and level up your lyric writing. Drop your favorite songwriting book in the comments and let us know what’s helped YOU grow as a writer. Write on! 🎶✍️
Clay & Marty’s 10-day video series:
This video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK HERE to begin!
SongTown Press Books:
Mastering Melody Writing : Check It Out
The Songwriter’s Guide To Mastering Co-Writing : Check It Out
Song Building: Mastering Lyric Writing : Check It Out
Hosts:
Clay Mills : Facebook : Instagram
Marty Dodson : Facebook : Instagram
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