Pat Pattison Quotes

• Never let reality get in the way of truth

  Pat Pattison

  Reality, Way

  Pat Pattison (2010). “Writing Better Lyrics”, p.17, Writer's Digest Books

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• Don't be afraid to write crap - it makes the best fertilizer. The more you write the better your chances of growing something wonderful.

  Pat Pattison

  Writing, Growing, Chance

  Pat Pattison (2010). “Writing Better Lyrics”, p.291, Writer's Digest Books

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• Metaphors are not user-friendly. They're difficult to find and difficult to use well. Unfortunately, metaphors are a mainstay of good lyric writing-indeed of most creative writing. ...metaphors support lyrics like bones.

  Pat Pattison

  Writing, Support, Creative

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• YOU CAN'T TELL UNLESS YOU SHOW FIRST. ... Showing makes the telling more powerful because your senses and your mind are both engaged.

  Pat Pattison

  Powerful, Writing, Mind

  Pat Pattison (2010). “Writing Better Lyrics”, p.20, Writer's Digest Books

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• Songs are your best teachers. I try to learn something from every song I hear

  Pat Pattison

  Song, Teacher, Trying

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• What is the character trying to say? Why? Be as specific as you can, using sense images that evoke something about the character. Try using the character's senses, even if the character is you.

  Pat Pattison

  Writing, Character, Trying

  Pat Pattison (2010). “Writing Better Lyrics”, p.17, Writer's Digest Books

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