# It is okay to not be ready to write about something Sometimes you don't yet have the perspective or insight to write about an experience. So it's okay to let your experiences "ferment" for a while. [[Everything needs time to gestate]]. Your readers want more than a diary entry.[^1] (See [[Best practices for sad songwriting]] and singing listeners *their* diary.) [[Share scars, not wounds]]. --- I remember somewhere in [[Letters to a Young Poet]], Rilke advises the novice poet not to tackle high concepts and themes, like love, topics which may be challenging and discouraging. Similarly, The KLF say about hit songwriting, "Do not attempt writing chorus lyrics that deal in regret, jealousy, hatred or any other negative emotions. These require a vocal performer of great depth to put it over well." And similarly they advise against anything "too sensual; that too requires too much performance talent."[^2] [^1]: [Have You Considered Not Writing? - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXi4ds2tm98) [^2]: [[The Manual - How to Have a Number One the Easy Way]]