“I hereby grant you permission to write crap. The more the better. Remember, crap makes the best fertilizer.” InspirationalWritingSongwriting Author:Pat Pattison
“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.” IfsWritingTryingCharacterSensesSongwritingEvoke 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.” WritingMindFirstsShowsPowerfulSensesEngagedSongwriting 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.” WritingWellsUseDifficultSupportCreativeMetaphorBonesFriendlySongwritingUsersCreative WritingUser FriendlyGood Lyric Author:Pat Pattison
