The flattery is nice, but awards don't add up to writing quality songs.
To be honest, I'm not as goal oriented and ambitious as I once was.
I listened to my record and hear lots of influences. And it's very rich... it's got a wide spectrum.
I'm learning a lot about myself being alone, and doing what I'm doing.
If I'm writing strictly for others, how does that show what I'm experiencing or thinking? I just got to a point where I realized I could be as personal as I wanted to be and people could relate to those situations if they so choose.
Maybe in past years, perhaps women didn't feel quite as comfortable with revealing themselves, and their skills and their crafts... and now we are, so we're out there, just like the guys.