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

It's very hard to teach someone how to write a song if to begin with there's no creative crop to harvest.

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.

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

I think if one wants to be in a continual state of insanity one should stay married to that writing partner.

I think that most writers who wait until they're inspired to write are just waiting for the fear to subside.

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