I do a lot of recording on my computer. I find that when I'm trying to write a song, I look for inspirations. Let's say something in the Santana style. I look up some of his songs, read about his gear, what inspired the song, check out some tab. What scales does he use, etc. This will get me in the groove to venture out and come up with something on my own and good. Also... I'll try out some of his signature licks and turn them into my own. This will help your practise evolve and not get stagnet. Get into the heads of your favorite players. This help you learn song structure, genre structure, arrangements and favorite riffs and licks. So don't get discouraged. I get GUITAR ONE MAGAZINE each month. This helps out too...