I agree with both Mac and Bob.

For me, the challenge to write and record 14 songs in a month in the FAWM.org challenge completely changed my songwriting, arranging, composing, recording, editing process.

I didn't have many chops as a songwriter/lyricist. My output was perhaps a few songs per year. But those were high-quality demos I was writing. But you know what, not many folks heard them.

Participating FAWM changed all of that. After three years of participation, I can honestly say that I think if you give me a topic, I can crank out a decent song in a day or less time, with some lyrical gems in there for you to remember.

Be prolific; emphasis on the BE.

-Scott