That pesky enter key got in the way.   A friend mentioned visiting Bob Franke's site.   He mentioned what he had been reading lately. What goes into a writer is certainly going to have an effect on what comes out of the writer.   The same techniques may not work for everyone, but one who is fed a hearty meal will be stronger than who dines on sugar or salt alone. To me, the mark of a good song is whether I want to hear it again...and again. Some songs I try to find recorded by different artists.