In The Bible, Solomon had to decide which of two women was the mother of a baby. He ordered the infant to be chopped in two, then noted that one lady maintained it was fair, but the other begged to have the other woman be given the child, rather than have the kid killed in front of her. Solomon, being a wise dude, realized that this latter person was the real mom, and awarded the child to her. I'm sure he wasn't too happy about making such a judgment, but struggling songwriters find they have to do this everyday. Here are a few ideas to make this a little more palatable, and perhaps to less painfully get the best path to reveal itself.
PAYING BILLS SUCKS
When you have money problems, you not only have a real reason to write the blues or country songs, but you have the opportunity to set some serious priorities. Asking, "What is the worst that can happen?" can really help, and force you to take a hard, cold look at the numbers involved. You often find that one bill will have a much higher penalty for paying late than others, and perhaps late charges attached, but this can be much less than if you mailed them a check that bounced and also got those charges attached on top of that, so not sending the bill would probably be best, unless it also involves an over-the-limit fee as well. If all this will also keep you from paying a pawn ticket at least to a minimum and lose your last good guitar, well...you see what I mean. If the guitar is really worth all that money, you'd better find the money for that ticket, and be willing to weather a few collector calls.
IS IT REALLY THAT IMPORTANT?
In many cases, it really isn't as awful as it looks. In many cases, bill people will work with you, especially if you have a regular job or a history of being able to come through somehow. Do a little research before you spend money on that convention ticket, and consider a wristband to see the bands play instead and try to meet some reps then if you really need to make your tax payment, first. If you KNOW you are going to be short $50 this month, trust me, you can go without that extra soda or coffee each day, and hit the faucet in the restroom for free, easily saving at least half, if not all of that bill. Is keeping from selling off a keyboard to make the rent worth going without your chicken nuggets? I think so.
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