Writer's Block

This is a little odd to write, but I have a terrible case of writer's block. I told you it was weird. It doesn't pertain to writing in general, which is why it isn't as odd once you get below the surface. Today it is about music.

Today also isn't accurate. It's something I have been battling for weeks. It started with not being happy with the words I was writing. It then progressed to only being able to pluck out root chords and finally, purely from frustration, not playing any music. It is all starting to gnaw at my soul.

I'm not completely sure where it comes from, but I have some ideas. I have really been learning a lot about the craft of songwriting and, concurrently, have been trying to be very intentional about writing material for my band to perform. It seems as though the pressure I have placed on myself to write a particular type of song while also trying to implement the methods 'the pros' use may have clogged my brain.

This isn't the first time I have dealt with writer's block. It certainly won't be the last time I deal with writer's block. What is a little unique this time is that I feel completely uncreative. It's almost like everytime I sit down to write I look back at stuff I've previously written and tear it down as terrible while I pity the fact I'll never be able to write anything any good. It spills across into other areas, anything where I need to think out a solution, and I feel like my brain is full of mud.

Even now I am struggling with where to go next with this. The thought I wanted to express is out there, but there isn't a logical conclusion to it. Without any sort of logical conclusion to my problem I can't bring my expression to a logical conclusion. With that, it would seem I have nothing more to say.

Andy