Hit songwriter Christopher Ward (Alannah Myles, Diana Ross, Hilary Duff, Backstreet Boys) talks about how songwriters can use reading as a source of inspiration and how author Raymond Chandler inspired him while writing the Top 10 Canadian hit "Beautiful Goodbye" for Amanda Marshall.

Sometimes in songwriting, as it is with so many other things, getting started is the hardest part. Christopher Ward talks to songwriter Rodney Crowell about how dialogue can be the key to a song that reveals emotion and narrative.

In Episode Three, Christopher Ward tells us how he loves an opening line in a song. It’s the key to draw you into the story of the song, makes you curious, maybe even surprises you.

Songwriter and author Christopher Ward talks to topline songwriter and musician Liz Rodrigues, who has written for Celine Dion and Eminem. Liz explains how she writes hooks for songs.

Hit songwriter Christopher Ward discusses the work of the professional songwriter and speaks with Holly Knight, who has written hits for Rod Stewart, Aerosmith, Pat Benatar and Tina Turner, about her song 'Better Be Good To Me'.

Hit songwriter Christopher Ward (Alannah Myles, Diana Ross, Hilary Duff, Backstreet Boys) talks with Ellie Greenwich, writer of 'Be My Baby', 'Da Doo Ron Ron', and 'River Deep Mountain High', about working at the legendary Brill Building in NY, and writing 'Leader of the Pack' for The Shangri-las.

Hit songwriter Christopher Ward (Alannah Myles, Diana Ross, Hilary Duff, Backstreet Boys) talks about preparing for a co-writing session and writing 'Tattooed' with Damhnait Doyle.

Christopher Ward, writer of 'Black Velvet' and songs for Diana Ross, The Backstreet Boys, Amanda Marshall, Wynonna Judd and many others talks about songwriting.

In this episode Christopher Talks with Neil Finn of Crowded House about accessing the subconscious in writing.

Christopher Ward, writer of 'Black Velvet' and songs for Diana Ross, The Backstreet Boys, Amanda Marshall, Wynonna Judd and many others talks about songwriting.

In this episode Christopher discusses experimenting with lyrics and rhyme and the timeless 'list song'.

Christopher Ward, writer of 'Black Velvet' and songs for Diana Ross, The Backstreet Boys, Amanda Marshall, Wynonna Judd and many others talks about songwriting.

In this episode Christopher talks with Jules Shear about his song 'All Through The Night' and the changes it went through to become a hit for Cyndi Lauper.

In this episode of 'On Songwriting', Christopher discusses sources for songs. Hit Motown songwriter Lamont Dozier of the Holland Dozier Holland team ('I Can't Help Myself', 'Baby Love', 'You Keep Me Hangin' On') talks about using events in his own life for inspiration in writing 'Stop In The Name of Love' for The Supremes.