how to write a song | (Me)shach.co

Be vulnerable to the experience of falling in love, and willing to be wrong about it later. Seek adventure in the new idea. Say "yes, and..." to everything. Fuel the fire.
Stare. Linger. Long. Obsess over your favorites nuances. Every syllable. Every vowel. Every note. Play with repetitions.
Find common ground. Gardening. Not architecture. Don't criticize. Keep the best. Ignore the rest.

Question everything. Nothing is good enough until it pushes back against you. Force every nuance to justify its existence. Make them all play nice together.
Kill your babies. Remove your favorite parts and see if you still have a song. Make it obvious, and see if it’s still compelling.
Bend. Don't break. Be flexible with your decisions. Be stubborn about removing what bothers you. Don’t be suckered by your own ‘artistry’. Be a craftsman. Make improvements.

Keep it simple. There is a beginning, a middle, and an end.
Know the ending from the start. Hide a picture of the final destination in the first few words.
Edit relentlessly. Best word wins. Every step gets you closer. Don’t waste them.