Songwriting: the Best Challenge for a Creative Writer

As a singer-songwriter with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in music and multiple independent releases (under the name ‘Ally London’), I put my passion for creative writing into practice by telling stories and evoking strong emotions within the margins of song lyrics. I am able to craft words and phrases to adhere to rhythmic meters, rhyme schemes, and sing-ability while effectively communicating the story or feeling I want to express with precision and concision.

Songwriting is my favorite kind of writing because it demands razor-sharp focus and crystal-clear precision from the writer. You have to know exactly what you want to communicate and be economical with your words in a way that other forms don’t require.

I have 17 original songs released on streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, or wherever you get your music) that you can listen to for samples of my songwriting, but below is one of my favorites: “Pull Back”, released on my debut EP in 2022.