Hemingway said that when he first approached the typewriter each day, his aim was always to “Write one true sentence.”
I have found this advice to be incredibly valuable as a songwriter.
When you start with the truth, you know…
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Featured Track: "Don't Look Back"
For years this track was called "Born to Run." The last two lines of the chorus were, "If you're born to run, better do it fast." I was so proud of that couplet! Then the night before the recording session Dawn said, "Are you really gonna call it 'Born to Run'? You're a singer-songwriter from New Jersey. No one's gonna take it seriously." She had a point. So on the drive to the studio I wrote two new lines, and "Don't Look Back" was born. - Paul
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“Paul crafts such strong songs that can easily be sung by, and really should be sung by other people. His songs have a generosity of spirit in this way, they not only make you feel good, but if you listen to them a few times, they become an encouraging part of your own inner world—something you sing to yourself. ” - Jim Pustorino, Artist
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Sep 13 2021
Morgan Wallen’s “Sand in my Boots” and the Unlived Life
Is there a more famous poem than Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken”? We love it and we fear it. In a few lines, it sums up a simple truth about life: You can’t go both ways. And whichever way…
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Aug 19 2021
"Sneaking Up On Me Again" (Song-in-Progress) 
Anyone who has ever lost someone can tell you that they have a way of returning to you from time to time, often when you least expect it. That's what this song is about. - Paul
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Aug 12 2021
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Thanks for stopping by my new blog. I'm excited to experiment with what to post here. Songs-in-progress, tips on creativity, personal stories—it's all fair game. Stay tuned, and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss any updates.
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