Starting to be able to play guitar fluidly, but feels like I can’t even fathom songwriting.

I’ve been playing guitar, pretty much by being self taught + getting my head slapped around by my moms musician boyfriend when I produce a buzzing noise, since I was around 14. I just started formal lessons with an incredible teacher, who has been correcting my form and helping me speed the learning process up. I’ve been practicing every night, and I can honestly say I see a massive difference in my playing, which she has even commented on! Woohoo!

However, when I think about getting around to actually writing music and making my own songs, I feel like I can’t. It seems so daunting to go from knowing how to properly play chords and switching between them, to going off the grid and making my own music. I know a good handful of chords, but I feel like there’s so much more to learn and understand about the instrument, and music in general with music theory, and memorizing all the strings, scales, etc. I admire the greats, and I want to make music which I feel proud of, but it all feels so far away. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks!