I'm always writing and learning. It's about growth. So I'm growing as a musician, as a guitarist.

I think personal growth has much to do with acting ability.

I think personal growth has much to do with acting ability.

I've always kind of tried to do something that was a little different than just simple 'I love you, baby'-type songs.

I don't want to give advice to a 19-year-old, because I want a 19-year-old to make mistakes and learn from them. Make mistakes, make mistakes, make mistakes. Just make sure they're your mistakes.

Learn to write by doing it. Read widely and wisely. Increase your word power. Find your own individual voice though practicing constantly. Go through the world with your eyes and ears open and learn to express that experience in words.