Thomas Edison once said that genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. Well, if you want to look more precisely at what he said, then click here. Regardless of his actual verbiage, he made a good point. People who create masterpieces or are successful in various things aren't just inspired. They put in a lot of hard work.
Could Edison's principle apply to songwriting? Do great songwriters write only when they feel inspired? Or do they write on a regular basis, whether or not they are inspired? Are all great songs completely inspired or do some require a lot more "perspiration" than others?
I have my thoughts on this, which I will share with you later. But first I want to hear from you. What do you think? If you are a songwriter, what is your experience? When do you write? Only when inspiration strikes? Or do you have a regular discipline of writing?
In the next few weeks, I will be featuring a number of songwriters. Some have written songs that you might know. Others might not be as familiar to you. But they all share a passion for writing.
Stay tuned, keep writing, and as always, your comments are welcome.
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