7 Things the New Beatles Documentary Can Teach Writers

By Rachel Bucci

From virtuoso jam sessions to the fantastic late 1960s fashions, The Beatles new documentary “Get Back” has captured our collective imagination. I was mesmerized watching their creativity coalesce into iconic lyrics and melodies, and along the way, gleaned priceless reminders about the writing life.

1. First Drafts are Messy
When one of the Fab Four brings a song to the group, it’s rarely fully formed. They may have a few key lines or a riff to get started, but we se...