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June 17, 2009
The Song a Week Club
Sheryl has been using the weekly songwriters’ night at Nolan’s Irish Pub as a motivation to write a song every week. So far, it has been a successful experiment, as she has come up with some great songs. It’s a real challenge, finishing up a song in the afternoon and performing it live for the first time in front of audience that evening. I don’t think I could do it.
One benefit derived from this new regimen is that Sheryl now has a reason to think about songwriting and songwriting ideas every day. She is now almost always in songwriting mode, and must exert tremendous diligence to stay on schedule. No one is forcing her to do this; it is pure self-discipline.
I have always believed that creativity is like a muscle. You’ve got to “use it or lose it.” (You can get away with clichés like that in a blog, but you would not want to put them in a lyric.)
One of the benefits for me in doing this blog is that I am obliged to think about what I do every day, and try to come up with something useful and inspiring for my readers. This leads me to think about ways in which I may better serve those who come to me for help with their music.
Now I just need to start writing a song a week as well! As soon as I invent a 36-hour day, I think I’ll be able to do it.
Posted by leonolguin at June 17, 2009 08:42 AM