Margaret Atwood Quotes About Songwriting
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You might 'write from the heart,' but you'd better polish with your brain.
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Write down the thoughts and even more, write down a specific line. If you don't, it'll fly away forever.
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Don't wait until you're 'in the mood.' Get into the mood by writing.
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Don't be married to a line or verse if it can't rhyme, fit the meter, or doesn't fit the outline.
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The reader cannot see into your heart. He will know only what you tell him. Make the blind see your words. Make the hard-hearted feel. Make the deaf hear.
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Things musicals taught me: All your problems will go away if you sing about it.
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Make the verses flow together. If a following verse has nothing to do with the previous, you may lose our listener/reader. You want a smooth flow to hear or read, and it's easier to memorize.
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