How important is it to be able to play an instrument (piano, guitar, percussion, flute, etc) in order to compose music quickly and efficiently?

Is it better to be skilled at many facets in music making, or should we really hone our efforts into one area? Let's discuss.

We all run out of creative juice sometimes. But how can we deal with it, and even avoid it?

Education in music is always a tricky topic. Do you need formal education to make a living in music? I personally don't believe so, although it can certainly help with writing music (as it did for me). Let's discuss!

Perfect pitch is one of those things that remains a mystery to many people. Essentially, it enables you to identify a pitch instantly without a reference tone. But does it help us make better music as composers? Let's talk about it.