Alan cool Topic! Yes i always dabbled in poetry but also played in garage bands for 20+years.I decided to leave the band thing and chase my real dream of writing songs.So I guess i wrote my first song about 7 years ago.It was called One Small World .It was written with my Dad in mind being a sailor,and Loving a woman (my mom)and his sons who loved him .But he also had a love affair with drinking .And he was the best Dad,Husband in the world but Alchohol took it all even his life .
So that was my first song.And it was to me so strong that it opened my heart and soul up to songwriting ,and it was where i really wanted to be in my music life rather than in another band .Si i hased it joined NSAI,And ASCAP as a writer /Publisher .I am still working a day job hahah!But i love the writing and try to mix family with writing and we are all happy with the whole thing . So thats what told me i could write or at least try to write .Your heart will open many doors if you let it!!Take care . S.Dee