Take inspiration. If you surround yourself with music you love, it’s hard to go wrong. ...
Start with lyrics. Not all songs have lyrics, but if you’re planning on writing a song that does you ought to start with them.
Decide on a structure. This should be done as you write your lyrics - do you want a simple verse / chorus / verse / chorus structure to your ...
Take note of your progress. If you have a melody for your verse or chorus, always record it. ...
Do something different. It's easy to get stuck in a rut where all of your songs begin to sound the same. ...