# 4 Worst Ways To Co-write A Song

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Podcast: [SongTown on Songwriting | Mastering the Art of Great Songs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/songtown-on-songwriting-mastering-the-art-of-great-songs-2542796)
Published: 2026-05-18T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Great co-writing starts with the right mindset. In this SongTown songwriting lesson, hit songwriters Clay Mills and Marty Dodson share 4 ways amateur songwriters sabotage co-writes—and how to bring better energy, ideas, and collaboration into the writing room.

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