I saw an interesting thread on Facebook where someone was offering a formula to write songs faster. The argument being that the more songs you write, the more likely you are to write a good one. 

I definitely thing it helps to get efficient at aspects of the processes, but in my experience that happens naturally by...um sitting down and writing a song.

The more time you spend trying to find the right words or the right notes, the better (and quicker) you get at it.

It’s not rocket science. I suppose it’s a formula of sorts.

And there is, of course, a place for formulas if you want to produce something in a consistent way. Like a Big Mac. I like a McDonald’s burger sometimes.

And sometimes I like a McDonald’s song. 

But mostly, and far more these days, as we become more automated, more binary, I like something with that human touch. 

The added extra which can never quite be captured in a formula.