Forgot to mention that I recently read Jimmy Webb's autobiography, "The Cake Out In The Rain"... as well as his songwriting tome from the 90's, "Tunesmith".
I did get a couple ideas from the second book, but mostly about "how to" proceed. He also recommended a rhyming dictionary, after talking about 4 or 5 of them... and I can't remember now which one it was that I was wanting to get!
For me, a HUGE part of writing new songs is BEING AVAILABLE whenever the Muse shows up... she used to show up a lot when I was younger, and I'd drop everything and pay attention, start writing...
Now, I'm in my 60's, and I have to remind myself to take every advantage of the old girl when she rolls around...
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"Home is where I hang my hat,
but home is so much more than that.
Home is where the ones
and the things I hold dear
are near...
And I always find my way back home."
"Home" (working title) J.S, Sherman
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