Grains of Sand Up Close

Have you ever taken a close look at grains of sand? Assuming they were all just boring little brown pebbles, I must admit that I never really imagined that they would really contain many intricacies. However, these recent images of sand (zoomed in 250x) blew my little assumptions out of the water.

Like grains of sand on the shore, the best song ideas are available to all. However, these unique song ideas are only discovered by those who look hard enough. And so it is that the only ones who find are those who seek. 

Keep writing,

Ben


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Playing Music

I had coffee recently with a publisher here in town. One of the things he said to me that stuck was that, in general, we all take the business too seriously.

I believe we create our best art when we are enjoying the process. If we aren't having fun, what's the point?

My challenge to you is this: the next time you sit down to write, throw all your expectations out the window. Have fun. Play.

Keep writing,

Ben

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