Tag: tom waits

  • Why write it as a song?

    It’s a question I ask of myself all the time. Why write this idea as a song, and not as a poem? A short story? A blog post? An angry rant to a neighbour?  What function does a song serve that draws me to it as the vehicle for an idea? One answer is that…

  • Creativity as a physical act

    At the beginning of this year, I joined the gym. Again. I was more optimistic about it this time, since both of my kids were now in daycare a few days a week, so I had a bit more time. At the same time, I was actively working on songwriting projects with and for other…