My next door neighbor had a decorating & catering business that she ran out of her home for years. Her husband had their garage closed in and that became her office/warehouse/meeting area. She worked hard and kept a clear vision in her mind the whole time. One day she would open a store front with a gift department, a floral department, and a catering department.

In her travels around town she always kept her eyes the real estate market, always looking for that perfect property that matched the dream in her mind.

Quite often, when crossing the threshold from "beginning guitarist" to - "guitar player" - it's natural to feel the "creative" juices start to flow. You sit down doodling with your guitar, and suddenly a cool chord progression glides off your fingers, a melody begins to surface, you jot down some lyrics on a tattered legal pad, and invariably, a song is born.

Maybe you've decided that you're going to write your own songs, express yourself and your inner feelings, and only play original material. That's great! It's a worthy goal, so write on!