Coming Up in TOTB

Coming up in TOTB

Each month inside Thinking Outside the Blocks, we gather for workshops, feedback sessions, and writing prompts that help us stay inspired and connected. Some events are open to the public, others are just for members, but all are designed to help us keep momentum in our creative lives.

Open to everyone

Evolving as an Artist: A Conversation with Hannah Winkler
Wed, Nov 4 @ 8pm ET
Join us as Hannah shares what it means to grow as an artist while collaborating on others’ projects.

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Tension and Release in Songwriting: How to Spark Emotion and Hold Attention
Led by Bess Rogers, Sat, Nov 8 @ 2pm ET
Learn how to create emotional tension and maintain listener engagement in your songs.

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Production Breakdown with Davis Naish
Mon, Nov 10 @ 8pm ET
Davis opens his DAW for an inside look at the writing and recording process of a song.

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Song Feedback Session with Bess & Allie
Sat, Nov 22 @ 2pm ET
Watch three songwriters share works-in-progress and receive live feedback from Bess and Allie. Gain tools for refining your own songs and inspiration from seeing others’ creative process in action.

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Members-only sessions

Monthly Block Busters Challenge
Next challenges: Nov 8–16, Dec 13-20
We provide a rich lyrical prompt plus a musical restriction. You have one week to write or co-write an original song and share it with the group.

Book Club
A new favorite among TOTB members. We vote on a book, meet on Zoom for discussion, and then write songs inspired by the reading. This is a fun way to connect and spark song inspiration.

Write Together on Mute
Pop-up sessions where we body double, and work on individual songs in a Zoom session.

TOTB Holiday Party: Share songs, silliness & cheer
Wed Dec 17 8:30-9:30pm ET
Bring a mug of hot chocolate and a holiday song (original or cover!)
We'll hang out on Zoom and spread some cheer.

Weekly Creative Goal-Setting
This ongoing practice helps members clarify their creative goals, identify unhelpful patterns, and build systems that actually support reaching them. It’s a focused, supportive space to take meaningful steps toward the songs and projects you want to create

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