Donald Miller wrote a super helpful post on doing creative work.
Click here if you can’t see the video.
His point is essential for songwriters:
A creator does not build on emotion!
Don’t wait for sappy feelings, perfect circumstances, and ideal surroundings to do your work. Get up and get to work. The best songwriters are those who have learned to develop a discipline and a strong work ethic.
Though you may not feel the sappy emotion, envision all the recipients of your hard work when the song is finished! This gives us hope as songwriters because, if we’re honest, we don’t “feel” it all the time. That frees me up to write and generate ideas when my mind and body feel like poop. Just do it.
Question: what songwriting disciplines have you tried? Share them in the comment section below.
