Very good topic and thread here. I agree, without that thick skin, you're not gonna get far. There are more rejections than not. I've been at this a long time, since the 90's I guess, and I keep chugging on. But I love songwriting and it's just something I must do LOL

Fdemetrio mentioned critiquing, it certainly isn't like it used to be. Back in the day we'd offer critique for the betterment of a song, as long as it was constructive critique. I've had some harsh critiques along the way, just made me a better writer. And I even know writers today that you don't dare touch their babies with any kind of critique. And they have a big ego. And if you ever go in a cowrite, leave your ego at the door. The song is king, and that's what all the writers need to concentrate on, writing a great song, and no matter if a line might be a great line, sometimes it doesn't belong in the song ... all depends. And no writer is better than the other.

And seeing what Brian mentioned about the songwriter who got the 3 cuts by an artist; I have read, that an artist can make a writers song a hit and only knows the song and not the writer(s). Writers don't get to rub elbows w/ those who take their songs to the top. So if anyone gets a major to cut their song, don't expect to be buddies with them. That's just the way it is. lol You're just another face in the crowd more or less. tongue

Enjoyed this thread here, John.