I get a different kind of lyric from someone else that might make me go in a different musical direction.

I also used to work in the Catskill Mountains as a bus boy, and I performed in talent shows.

You have to be very brave in that first writing session.

Probably most successful songwriters have an innate songwriting ability.

It's amazing how a competitive nature can turn a negative into something positive.

One other thing, if it's possible, as songwriters, you should also develop yourself as record producers.

You can get stale writing with each other for a while.