Update: Well, this was supposed to be the big Writin' Weekend. How'd it go?

Pretty well, actually. Given three relatively uninterrupted days, I was able to make good progress on the remaining 4 songs that started out as sketchy ideas.

Running Board: This is Bonnie's song, catching her at the point between her failed marriage and her introduction to Clyde. I like it - it's wordy, fast, and fun to sing. Just minor tinkering left to do on the lyrics.

Rattlesnake: This is Clyde's song about what a mean, low-down dog he is. This one's giving me musical trouble. The ideas are all there, but how it should sound is tough. I'm trying a few different settings for it and not quite sure how it's gonna turn out.

How It's Done: Frank's song. This one will be a pretty sweet little love ballad.

There's one more (bringing the total to 9) that hasn't gotten very far yet. It remains to be seen whether I go for 10, or whether the 9 together will cover a 35 minute run time. I don't want to write something just for the sake of being filler.