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What Makes a Song “Relatable” (And Why I Obsess Over It)
Here’s a question I think about constantly as a songwriter: What makes someone hear a song for the first time and feel like it was written about them? That’s the magic I’m chasing every time I sit down to write. Not just a good melody. Not just clever lyrics. The feeling that makes someone stop…
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I’m Writing a Book. Yes, Really.
Okay. I’ve been keeping this a little quiet but I’m going to tell you because I tell you everything eventually. I’m writing a book. Not a song. Not album liner notes. An actual, real-deal, pages-and-chapters BOOK. Now before you picture me at a mahogany desk with a glass of scotch and a pipe going “ah…
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The Thing About Texas (A Songwriter’s Field Notes)
I’ve been trying to figure out how to write about the Texas trip in a way that doesn’t sound like a travel blog, because I am not a travel blogger. I’m a songwriter. And the reason this trip matters is because of what it did to the music in my head. Texas is BIG. I…
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An Album Every Month: Here’s the Honest Truth About That Goal
Okay. Let’s talk about the album-a-month goal because people ask me about this a LOT. First, yes — it’s real. I genuinely committed to releasing an album every single month of 2026. And yes, I know how that sounds. I can hear the voice in your head right now: But Melanie, doesn’t that compromise quality?…
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Why I Write Every Single Day (And Why You Should Try It Too)
Happy June 11, friends. Let me tell you about a goal I set at the start of 2026 that sounded a little crazy at the time: write a blog post every single day of the year. Yep. Every day. 365 posts. We are now almost halfway through the year, and I have not missed a…
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Back Home, But My Heart’s Still on the Road
Well, I’m back. Bags unpacked, laundry going, real life fully resuming. But I have to be honest with you — part of me is still somewhere in Texas. We just got back from the most incredible family road trip, and I don’t use the word incredible lightly. I’m a Southern California girl through and through,…
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Move Over, “Prince of Egypt” — I Just Wrote the Bible Story Hollywood Forgot
And a girl born in captivity, who has never seen her homeland, is about to break your heart. Okay. I need to tell you about the thing I’ve been quietly losing my mind over. You know that feeling when an idea grabs you by the collar and won’t let go until you write it down?…
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I LOVE AMERICA – THE GRAND FINALE
This is it. The moment everything builds to. “I Love America” is the grand finale of the I Love America album – a massive celebration featuring four principal voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) plus choir, all coming together to declare one simple truth: We love this country. Why a Big Ensemble? After 10 songs of…
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LONG LIVE THE PRESIDENT – THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING
Some leaders talk. This one fought. “Long Live the President” is my heartfelt tribute to President Trump’s leadership, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to America. The Fire “You stepped into the fire when others turned away, fought for this nation every single day.” He didn’t have to do this. He could have lived out his life…
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IF THEY COULD SEE US NOW – WOULD THEY BE PROUD?
What would Washington think? “If They Could See Us Now” asks the question that haunts me: if our founding fathers could see America today, would they be proud? Would they recognize what we’ve become? In That Room “They gathered in that room with courage and a pen, pledging lives and fortunes, knowing they might never…
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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
