No matter what stage of development you are in as a writer and how refined your craft is it is your ability to access your own deep emotional, spiritual, or intuitive dimensions and give them voice that will produce great songs. I have heard many clever and well- crafted songs, but the songs that makes me feel something inside my heart and soul are the ones I want to hear again and again. Our role as songwriters is to access the place inside of us where true inspiration lives and communicate it to through our songs. The craft and polish of our songs comes second. Inspiration and emotional connection come first.