Oh I loved this Arnie! I’ve been trying to understand what has helped me write my best words - and it’s always been when I’ve put headphones in, listened to some evocative music (no lyrics) and sat outside and just let my mind go. And then just as Joyce describes it feels like words find their way to my fingertips. When I read them back I have no clue how they got there, but I tend to like them enough to use them somewhere. To know this technique is a known phenomenon amongst writers is really helpful. And how lucky you are to be able to make music with your son, what a gift. Good luck with your book revisions. Exciting times!
Congrats to Nick as he flat picks his way forward! Your excellent advice culled from your own mentors applies readily to songwriting, of course. As Talking Heads might put it, “Stop making sense “ and you have opened an essential door to the creative process. I am a big fan of punctuation, but absolutely love what happens when you dispense with it. The surrealists understood the essential role of rule breaking. Unlearning is a central ingredient of moving forward.
Oh I loved this Arnie! I’ve been trying to understand what has helped me write my best words - and it’s always been when I’ve put headphones in, listened to some evocative music (no lyrics) and sat outside and just let my mind go. And then just as Joyce describes it feels like words find their way to my fingertips. When I read them back I have no clue how they got there, but I tend to like them enough to use them somewhere. To know this technique is a known phenomenon amongst writers is really helpful. And how lucky you are to be able to make music with your son, what a gift. Good luck with your book revisions. Exciting times!
Congrats to Nick as he flat picks his way forward! Your excellent advice culled from your own mentors applies readily to songwriting, of course. As Talking Heads might put it, “Stop making sense “ and you have opened an essential door to the creative process. I am a big fan of punctuation, but absolutely love what happens when you dispense with it. The surrealists understood the essential role of rule breaking. Unlearning is a central ingredient of moving forward.