It's important to be positive. "If you don't have that core self-belief you're gonna struggle," points out Martin Brammer, songwriter in Keeping faith in yourself.
Having a routine Lots of creative activity happens in short bursts whether it is painting, writing fiction or music.
Confidence tricks Confidence is about creating a rapport with the other person in a way that also brings out the real you.
Keeping faith in yourself Never think about your songwriting 'career' at 4am in the morning. Everything seems bleak just before dawn.
Rejection After you have licked your wounds sit up, look around and see what you can get out of the situation.
Creative block Sometimes a stressful time can cause a break in your ability to sit down and work. But so can success.
The long view There is enough of the cake to go round - your slice just might take longer to get to you than you think.
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