How Rusty Gill writes his songs
by Rusty Gill
(Sioux City, Iowa)
Been Awhile
This is a really great opportunity to share this info with younger songwriters(Once I was you). I can only say that I can not predict when a song is going to complete itself in my head. Usually I have some phrase that I've heard dancing in my brain and one day it all just seems to click. I never throw anything away as it might crop up years later. Never rely on what friends might think of your songs because they are tainted by the media. It's OK to listen to songs of today as long as you don't steal someone's tune. Remember one thing: If you believe in what you write; others will be believe it to. Good luck. Zeno54