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Songs I Write That I Never Plan To
The author reflects on the songwriting process, distinguishing between planned and unplanned songs. Unplanned songs often arise unexpectedly from emotional moments and carry significant meaning. These spontaneous creations, inspired by personal experiences, allow the heart to express previously unvoiced feelings. The author encourages creatives to embrace these unexpected inspirations.
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How Suno AI Changed My Creative Process
Melanie discusses her experience using Suno AI in music production, initially skeptical about blending technology with her artistic process. She highlights that while AI generates music, the core creative elements—lyrics, emotions, and artistic intent—remain her responsibility. She appreciates how AI enhances her productivity and creative exploration without compromising authenticity.
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My Favorite Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Through Music
Seasonal / Fun Happy St. Patrick’s Day! If you are celebrating today, I hope there is something green on your table and something warm in your cup and maybe just a little bit of good music in the background. I have a soft spot for this holiday, maybe because there is something about it that…
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Your 33% Irish Singer-Songwriter!
Hey everyone! It’s March 17th – St. Patrick’s Day – and I am SO ready to celebrate! 🍀 If you’ve been following my “March Winds” album journey, you know that my Irish heritage runs DEEP through this entire project. Thirty-three percent of my DNA might not sound like a lot, but it feels like so…
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Tomorrow We’re ALL Irish: 24 Hours Until Celtic Punk Chaos
Hey everyone! It’s March 16th. Do you know what that means? TOMORROW IS ST. PATRICK’S DAY. And tomorrow, “The Day We’re All Irish” drops. My Celtic punk anthem. My loudest, wildest, most chaotic song. The one that’s been sitting in my pocket waiting for this EXACT moment. Let me tell you what’s about to happen.…
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The Story Behind “Do Not Disturb”
Promotional / Personal There is something almost funny about the title of this album in the context of my life, because if you know me at all, you know that “do not disturb” is basically the opposite of how I operate. I am a talker, a connector, a show-up-and-give-it-your-all kind of person. I do not…
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What Is Lo-Fi, Really? (And Why I Fell In Love With It)
Educational / Personal If you have ever put on a playlist while working or studying and noticed it had a soft, slightly hazy quality to the sound, like someone turned down the brightness on the audio, you have probably already heard lo-fi music without realizing it had a name. Lo-fi stands for “low fidelity,” and…
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Why I Write About the Hard Stuff
Personal / Storytelling There is a version of me that could write nothing but love songs and sunny anthems. Songs about hope and coffee and golden afternoons. And honestly, that version of me has written a few of those. I like those songs. The world needs those songs. But most of the time, that is…
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SURPRISE! New Single: “Four Leaf Clover” – Finding Magic in What’s Already Here
Hey everyone, So… I did something I didn’t plan on doing. I wrote one more song. “Four Leaf Clover” wasn’t part of the original “March Winds” plan. It wasn’t on the folklore singles list. It wasn’t scheduled. It wasn’t expected. But it needed to exist. And now it does. Let me tell you why. The…
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12 Albums in 12 Months: The 2026 Plan (Yes, I’m Really Doing This)
Hey everyone, You know how some people do New Year’s resolutions? Like “I’m going to exercise more” or “I’m going to read 12 books this year”? Yeah, I decided to release 12 FULL ALBUMS in 2026. One for every month. Starting with “March Winds.” Am I crazy? Probably. Am I doing it anyway? Absolutely. Let…
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Singer-songwriter turning 10+ journals of songs into reality ✨ Classical soprano gone indie | Transparent about AI collaboration | “Through It All” album Feb 2026 | Mom of 2 | 5:30am fitness | Also quilts sewmelanie.com
