Just Keep Writing

Here I sit, sipping cheap (but delicious) champagne, lost in yet another attempt to revive what once was not only a hobby, but a source of excitement and a quest to achieve what many have categorized as an unattainable dream. It was nearly five years ago that I began Just Keep Writing. That fact, in itself, if almost difficult for me to comprehend. So why has is been so difficult for me to pick up where I left off? Since I began this blog, I've written a song...or two...or a hundred. I've lost count. I met my first official cowriter, who gave me my first cut and my first airplay. He later pitched one of our tunes to Jake Dodds, who makes my wildest dream come true every night he plays one of our songs on stage. I faced my fears, stepping in front of a Nashville crowd, and playing in my first writer's round. Then, last year, I made the decision to pursue a graduate degree, researching and developing a business plan for a music publishing company (Plans which have, for the mo...

As I lay here wide awake at two in the morning (three in the morning according to Indiana time and my internal clock), I'm waging an ongoing battle in my head...with a song. This song shall herein be referred to as "The Damn Boat Song". Let me tell you about the boat song. As I sit here looking at the lyric sheet, I realize that this song has been on my plate for almost two months. This song has been my baby. This song has driven at least one of my co-writers nuts because I haven't shut up about it (but since we have started dating, I'll file that one under "boyfriend duties". Sorry sugar. ). I've typed the lyrics on my computer, on my iPad, written them in multiple notebooks, and scribbled them out on post-its at work. Why? Because I'm super pumped about it!! It's fun! It's upbeat! It's probably the most "commercial" idea that I've had in a while! It's a song that I can almost hear a bunch of people singing along t...