Originally Posted by: MJ66 I keep a little book that I write stuff donw in. I'll hear a phrase or comment from someone and if it strikes me as a lyric I write it down. Even if you don't have a song in mind, just write down everything and you can go back to it later when you need a verse. Same for riffs and chord progessions you come up with.
MJ

What MJ is doing here is critical! You never know when inspiration is going to strike and you need to have something to record it! i tried the pen and pad thing but I'd always lose the pen. Now, I either voice record or email myself with my blackberry.