“When I first started making music, I didn't really know what I was doing. I just wanted to write songs. I didn't have a concept. I didn't think it through. I was just flailing around doing what comes naturally. It took me a really long time to step back and deal with what I was doing with any kind of perspective or self-awareness.” ThinkingKnowsWritingFirstsKindLongSelfWantedSongDealsStepsAwarenessPerspectiveLong TimeConceptsSelf AwarenessReally LongFlailing Author:Juliana Hatfield
“My whole life was writing, recording and touring over and over again. At some point I realised I wasn't enjoying myself any more.” WritingWholeEnjoyWhole LifeTouringRealised Author:Juliana Hatfield
“Writing helps me process things that are happening to me.” WritingHelpingProcessHappeningsHelp Me Author:Juliana Hatfield
“My guitar playing has not developed as much as I think it could because I never practice. I only play when I'm writing or recording or when I'm playing on tour. When I'm sitting around at home, I never play.” ThinkingWritingPlayHomePracticeSittingGuitarSitting AroundGuitar Playing Author:Juliana Hatfield
“When I start writing, I'll have a vague concept or I'll just have a title, and the song just goes on its own direction. Usually it goes in many directions within each song. They get really convoluted sometimes.” WritingSometimesSongGoes OnConceptsTitlesVagueGet RealConvoluted Author:Juliana Hatfield
“Songwriting is like editing. You write down all this stuff - all this bad, stupid stuff - and then you have to get rid of everything except the very best.” WritingStuffStupidSongwritingEditing Author:Juliana Hatfield
