How I did it: Well, I really started writing when I was a freshman in college, but I wrote my first song at the age of 8. Some people can write no problem, others it's just not something that comes easily. In my experience, forcing a song because you want to finish it is bad. Those songs NEVER turn out as good as the ones where you write because you want to. For me, songwriting is just what I know to get my feelings and observations out. I go through phases where I will write like 10 songs in a month, but then I won't really write anything but ideas down for like 2 or 3 months.

Lessons & tips: Don't force songs and don't be concerned about what others will think of them! Do try and make them understandable and relateable though.

Resources: Vodka, tequila, rum, etc. Ha ha, just kidding. Well, for the most part I'm kidding.  :0)

Jan 29, 2010, 02:46PM PST | 0 comments