The Art Of Writing

I never know when an idea or thought that I want to express musically or lyrically will come my way, but it seems to be at the most inopportune moments (it's hard when it's a beat because I can't quite translate that into text); on the brink of sleep or at a work desk, but rarely with tool in hand and time to spare. This is because inspiration isn't on command (at least not yet), and I am inspired by day-to-day living. I can't force things. It takes time, and work, to start with an emotion (through a note or a word) and develope it outwards. And no matter what I'm expressing, the most important thing is for it be be as direct and pure as possible; completely honest.

The more I write - the more practice I give myself - the better I get at being able to formulate my ideas. Because I can look back and see the trends and patterns that portray my writing style. This is important because I can; improve on what I like, work on what I don't like, as well as make eliminations. It's this practice of revision and editing that helps me hone my craft and sharpens my skills. And this lines up perfectly with what my dad always told me: "if you want to be a good writer, then you have to love to re-write, and re-write, and re-write, and re-write…"