# Write from a single word Similar to writing from a prompt, write from a single word. David Byrne mentions a "Yoko Ono thing" of writing a song based on one word, like air, for instance.[^1] Visual artist David Shrigley says, "The simple thing I've learned over the years is just to have a starting point, and once you have a starting point, the work seems to make itself." He keeps a "to-draw" list[^2] to help himself [[Get into a creative routine]]. [^1]: [[Songwriters on Songwriting]] pg. 500 [^2]: [[Keep Going]] pg. 23