Sound familiar? I hate practicing but love having practiced. This article, inspired by the witty saying, "I hate to write but love...

Songwriters sometimes worry about how well they can play an instrument or sing. It’s a common thread for a lot of people. My dad, hit songwriter Kim Williams was one of those people. He told me on many occasions that he was insecure about his ability to write melodies, and suffered from lack of confidence as a singer when performing his songs. Always the one to apply a positive mental attitude, he took steps to work on his melody writing by taking guitar lessons and practicin