The Colorado Springs Independent features a brief interview about songwriting with up-and-coming musician and scriptwriter Joshua Radin. They asked how his background in screenwriting impacts his songwriting. His answer:
“Screenwriting is a visual medium. Even though you're writing words on paper, you still have to show it, not tell it, so when it came to writing songs, I just think visually. So if I'm writing about a breakup or something, the things that come into my head are what the girl was wearing or what the sky looked like.”
A good tip for any kind of writing.