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“I hereby grant you permission to write crap. The more the better. Remember, crap makes the best fertilizer.”

Inspirational Writing Songwriting

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“Songs are your best teachers. I try to learn something from every song I hear”

Trying Song Teacher Best Teacher

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“Don't be afraid to write crap - it makes the best fertilizer. The more you write the better your chances of growing something wonderful.”

Writing Chance Growing Wonderful Crap Fertilizer

Book:Writing Better Lyrics

Source: Writing Better Lyrics

“What is the character trying to say? Why? Be as specific as you can, using sense images that evoke something about the character. Try using the character's senses, even if the character is you.”

Ifs Writing Trying Character Senses Songwriting Evoke

Book:Writing Better Lyrics

Source: Writing Better Lyrics

“YOU CAN'T TELL UNLESS YOU SHOW FIRST. ... Showing makes the telling more powerful because your senses and your mind are both engaged.”

Writing Mind Firsts Shows Powerful Senses Engaged Songwriting

Book:Writing Better Lyrics

Source: Writing Better Lyrics

“Metaphors are not user-friendly. They're difficult to find and difficult to use well. Unfortunately, metaphors are a mainstay of good lyric writing-indeed of most creative writing. ...metaphors support lyrics like bones.”

Writing Wells Use Difficult Support Creative Metaphor Bones Friendly Songwriting Users Creative Writing User Friendly Good Lyric

Author:Pat Pattison

“Never let reality get in the way of truth”

Book:Writing Better Lyrics

Source: Writing Better Lyrics

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