As a writing teacher I obviously applaud this, but as a writer who's been editing and rewriting a book for literal years (a book that as of this morning took a leap toward publication), I especially cheer the part about patience.
I also tell people that writing song lyrics is far and away the hardest kind of writing I've done, especially if you have a meter that repeats across multiple verses of the same music. It's demanding in a way that even poetry isn't (because poetry allows for greater metrical flexibility). Your lyrics tend to achieve a kind of effortless flow, and I'm glad to see the work that goes into getting there.
As a writing teacher I obviously applaud this, but as a writer who's been editing and rewriting a book for literal years (a book that as of this morning took a leap toward publication), I especially cheer the part about patience.
I also tell people that writing song lyrics is far and away the hardest kind of writing I've done, especially if you have a meter that repeats across multiple verses of the same music. It's demanding in a way that even poetry isn't (because poetry allows for greater metrical flexibility). Your lyrics tend to achieve a kind of effortless flow, and I'm glad to see the work that goes into getting there.
I’d appreciate your mutual subscribing to my Substack “Notes from a Old Drummer”
I’d appreciate a mutual subscribe to my site. Best regards, Michael Welch “Notes from an Old Drummer”
Terrific piece for artists -- and writers, too.
“First thought best thought” can be true but not always.