My advice is, shut up and listen to what's in your head. If you have a cool riff, jam it, and stop and think........."What should come next?". I'll often record a riff, then listen to it, and keep listening after it finishes playing. What do you hear coming next? Chances are, it's the right part. Listen, figure out what you hear in your head, win a grammy or 52.
Also, having band mates that aren't afraid to say "hey that sucks" helps an awful lot. Jam with people that care enough to have an opinion on the matter!!!
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