How to Write One Song

How to Write One Song is a book by Jeff Tweedy on the practice of songwriting. He writes about his philosophy and approach to writing. For Tweedy writing songs is a constant practice. More than a craft, it is a part of him taking care of himself. He advocates for a craft approach with and emphasis on daily practice over inspiration. He shares a number of exercises that he has found useful to get himself having fun with language:

• the word ladder
• writing to someone else's rhythm
• writing to someone else's chord progression
• transcription of conversation into meter