I finally did it. I bought a laptop computer. My wife has a laptop. My 12-yr-old has a laptop. My 9-yr-old has mom's old laptop. I was feeling a bit left out.
I may have been last, but it was worth the wait. I got a Macbook Pro!! As a songwriter I didn't really have a choice. I noticed at the Write About Jesus Christian Songwriters convention last year that to be a serious songslinger, 3 things are required: a shiny silver MacBook, a cell phone (any variety will do) and an iPod. Now I am complete. Actually, I don't have an iPod, but my phone plays mp3s so that will have to do.
The amazing thing is, I do feel more creative. I'm not sure if it is the peer pressure or what, but who cares! In the short time I have had my new mac I've started a blog (which you are reading), finished 2 songs and captured a bunch of melodic ideas that may fit into songs in the future.
Not only did I write some tunes, I recorded a pretty good song demo, uploaded it to the web, received some great critiques and suggestions from a couple of my songwriting buddies, re-wrote and reposted it - all in less than 24 hours! I've also been invited to co-write with a very successful writer in Nashville. I can go, confident in the fact that even if my latest creative effort stinks, at least I'll look like a songwriter.
It will be interesting to see how my new mac affects our next CD. I know it is just a tool, but better tools make better finished projects. Of course, for it to be excellent, God is going to have to pitch in on the writing like He has in the past. I wonder if God has a laptop? I wonder if God has a lap? Hmmmmm...
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