Originally Posted By: Roger Brown
... the problem arises when writers start believing they have to write songs they way they are taught or instructed to, and are convinced that they can't deviate from what they've been taught.

Yes,
and in things like the Berk courses the rules have to be internalized followed to pass the course as no creative deviation is permitted...all whip & no creative carrot.

Cheers
rayc
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