My Songwriting Process
If you don't know where to start, there's only room to go up from there! There's so much potential within the realm of music and song composition. The first step to anything is to start writing or playing something on an acoustic or digital instrument. Sometimes, people make instrumentals for others to use. These are all viable ways of starting your journey to writing. But here are a few personal tips that have helped me develop my writing style after many years of experience.
Don't Be Afraid to Experiment and/or Take Inspiration from Things You Like
Even if the ideas you have don't end up sticking with you or the project, it can be good to take a moment to try adding a chord or a lyric you haven't considered yet. If you have a chord progression going, it can be cool to add in something like an augmented or diminished chord into the mix. While the initial chord may sound dismal to some on its own, it can add an interesting flavor to the overall context you wouldn't often expect. If you come to find that your new idea doesn't match what you were initially going for, that's completely okay too!
Make Each Word Count
Intentionality within a lyrical context can enhance the way one may precieve your work. There are no rules to how many words you are allowed in a song, but I tend to write with the mindset that less can truly be more.
Let's say, you have an extra 'and' in a lyric of your song. While this would not only add an additional syllable that may be deemed unnecessary, it has the potential to reduce the impact of the lyric you are looking to express.