What way do you find most productive to start writing a song? Do you start with a song concept? Do you start with lyrics? Melody? Rhythm?
Most of the time I start with melody, then rhythm, and lyrics.
Do you have a common way of developing your original idea?
I'm better at coming up with hooks first and then building everything else around that. Sometimes I get a first verse and then I have to come up with the hook and the rest of the song. The hardest thing for me are second verses.
At what point do you start recording?
As soon as I get an idea because if I don't then I may forget it. I even have one of those little voice recorders just in case I get an idea when I'm not at home.