Writing songs is like capturing birds without killing them. Sometimes you end up with nothing but a mouthful of feathers. Tom Waits birdcaptureend Change image and share on social
Writing songs is not something I wanted to share with people for a long time. It was precious to me. I didn't want someone to crush it. I waited until I felt strong enough to take the criticism. Ray LaMontagne criticismcrushfelt Change image and share on social
Writing songs is really about writing. It's not about necessarily focusing on one particular style or making it one particular thing. Jann Klose focusmakenecessarily Change image and share on social
Writing songs is super intimate. It's a bit like getting naked. Gwen Stefani biteintimatenaked Change image and share on social
Writing songs out of my faith was a real natural progression. I grew up singing in my dad's choir and singing with my family. Christian music became the music that I identified myself with and was a way that I expressed my faith. Even at a public school I would take my Christian music in and play it for my friends. Steven Curtis Chapman choirchristiandad share on social
Writing songs was like my ticket to the world, I think. Bill Callahan songticketworld Change image and share on social
Writing songs with Brian and performing them with Al Jardine, Dennis Wilson, Carl Wilson, David Marks, Bruce Johnston and many other brilliant musicians over the years is my legacy, and something of which I am very proud and protective. Mike Love brianbrilliantbruce share on social
Writing stopped being fun when I discovered the difference between good writing and bad and, even more terrifying, the difference between it and true art. And after that, the whip came down. Truman Capote artbaddifference Change image and share on social
Writing stories is the habit of lying put to good use. Julianna Baggott goodhabitlie Change image and share on social
Writing studio movies is the best job in the world... it's awesome. Thomas Lennon awesomejobmovie Change image and share on social