Welcome to Day 353...And
a writing secret from music some icons
I'm a big fan of the
rock band U2.
I love their lyrics,
their music, their stories, and their passion for their craft.
Something else I love is
that they seem to have this incomparable work ethic. They're focused on the music
and unlike so many pop stars today; their musical journey hasn't been
overshadowed by any personal chaos.
It's about the music and
the fans. Always.
Bottom line, their hard
work and dedication has paved their way for great success.
But there's something
else that may have helped.
According to an article
in Rolling Stone Magazine, prior to recording their debut album Boy, they had
"a whole mini catalog of songs" ready to go. "They were
always writing, always crafting, and working to ensure there was a stable of
sounds and ideas available...after that they always wrote far more tunes than
could fit on any one album."
And U2 aren't the only music
geniuses to follow this rule. After word of his sudden, recent death,
Prince's infamous music vault was thrust back in the spotlight.
According to some
stories, inside the basement of Paisley Park, Prince has complied so much unreleased
material that he could have put out an album a year - until well into the 22nd
century.
That's hundreds upon
hundreds of songs.
So what's the lesson for
us writers? Follow the same rule - always be developing story lines, always be
writing. If you do, you'll never have to face a blank screen again and
you'll never be out of fresh ideas.
Which means you can kiss
the dreaded writer's block goodbye forever.
As for me? Well right
now I have about eight storylines in the vault - and when I say vault I mean a
combination of a brown cardboard box and an on-line file filled with save
scenes and dialogue .
Read more about U2
here: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/20-insanely-great-u2-songs-only-hardcore-fans-know-20140314
And more about Prince's
vault here:http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/mar/19/i-would-hide-4-u-whats-in-princes-secret-vault
Here's Today's Takeaway Lesson...
"The More We Do, The More We Can Do"
Here's to Being All In,
Maggie
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