It's taken me a long time to realize that, in any area of life, I feel healthiest when I look to connect with the people I really vibe with. Certainly songwriting is no exception. You can't write a song to please EVERYBODY, if you tried it would probably sound like... oh I don't know, mush. A hodgepodge of different styles that don't go together. Even the most popular songs have their detractors. Regardless, I think it's always important to keep in mind that some people just won't vibe with what you do... and that's cool. Finding and connecting with those who do is part of what it's about. I like the 25/25/50 rule, that's a good way of putting it into perspective I've never heard before.

That said, I'm floored by the level of creativity and craft in the Steemit Songwriters' Competition, and so grateful to get to be a part of it. I arrived late, and am sorry I missed so much, but I'm very excited to hear that there's more in the works!

Thank you SO much @meno for all the work and creative mojo you put in to make this contest possible! I'm having a ton of fun and I very much appreciate the opportunity to be involved in something this awesome :)