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Okay, so I always try to write songs, but whan I write (or rather doodle) things on the piano, or guitar, they always get stuck. I don't claim to be the next Beethoven or anything, but it would be nice to finish a song once in a while! (some decent lyrics might help once in a while too!)
Now, I play three intruments, so this should be easy, you would think. Inspiration is all around us, and the more you put into songs the better they are, but now I'm in this rut Ican't get out no matter how hard I try. Dammit. Any suggestions??

Try writing (or doodling) on piece of paper.

I think, quite possibily, this whole "3 instruments" thing just warps your fragile little mind, and confusion occurs. I am familiar with confusion. It's generally a friendly little worm, but mistreat it and the consequences could be dire. Best leave it be. In the meantime, I think writing down inspiration is good. It's not like the stuff you write is pants, after all, and if it's the right moment, it'll be good, I promise.

So, shower radio?

You know Kathryn, you ain't half odd my dear.
and little worm? wa?

and yeah, actually writting stuff on paper wound probably be of the good!

You know what's annoying? I write stuff, I do. But in my head mostly, and if I had my notebook with me when I had my little bursts of inspiration I think I would be a whole lot closer to writing my novel. Darn.

So, the moral of this story is: put that Bagpuss notebook (and Clangers pen - you know you want to!) to good use, and have it on you all the time.

I always do this:



So now I am changing to this:



Better?

Little worm - yeeeesssss. I dunno either. Sorry dude! xx

If songwriting is anything like creative writing (which it probably isn't, but hey) you should:

Think of a concept or idea for a theme and base the song around that

Look at poems or pieces of writing that inspire you and see what you think is so special about the piece and aim for that

Find a style that suits you and that you feel comfortable with, as well as one that you know works, ie in the style of another artist - for example, the divine comedy's neil hannon bases a lot of his work on lines from great literature, which can make it easier to write (try taking a starting line and going from there)

Anyone have any other thoughts? I hope this makes sense.

love Kat xx

I wrote a song when I was in the toilet this afternoon, does that count?

Was that your inspirational or thematic one then?

"I'm in the shower and I'm writing a song /
Stop me if you've heard it"

No, it was my "aromathereputic" one. Mmmm...toilet smell!

Ew, you disgust me.

Now, back to the songwriting... yes? Hmm?

K xx

I disgust you? That's why you come into my room, fart, then leave is it?

Hey, I was holding it in all term, godammit! And anyway shush! This is not the time nor the place to be discussing my bodily finctions thatnkee. Yes, finctions!

Grr arg at you m'laydee, for not replying when you have been terrorising the conversations of many others. Lucky for you, I'm about to go out, otherwise I would taunt you for a second time. Hampster! Be told.

OI!

I sheep at you...

!!!!

(How cool is that??!)

baa

fine, don't be amused by the sheep. i mean, sheeeeeeeeeep. its such a cool word. but fine, dont care. i dont even care that you dont care. we didnt even have this conversation. in fact, im not even here. so, thats just fine.