There's so much fear involved in trying to do something you don't know how to do that drugs and alcohol can become a big part of your life if you have an addictive personality or are very unsure, which most songwriters are.

You're going to have more rejection than acceptance.

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

If I waited for inspiration every time I sat down to write a song I probably would be a plumber today.

You've got to really be able to accept the rejection.

Probably most successful songwriters have an innate songwriting ability.

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