This is just me. Don't know how anyone else thinks. When I'm writing a song, the more theory I try to put in it, the more mechanical it sounds. I just noodle a bit on my guitar, and find a riff and/or chord progression I like. And write lyrics for it. Then I work on an intro/outro and any type of bridge I may need. I make a loop and play some improv over it to get a closer feel as to whether I would want a solo. Its all one fluid motion. After its "done", I realize I don't like it, and I change parts; whether it be the rhythm or the riff itself or whatever. Also, I don't plan out the melody. I make one up as I sing it to myself while adjusting the lyrics to fit. If I don't like it, I start over.
And as for creating solos, they are comprised entirely of improvisation. While a jam to the loop, I usually find a lick or two I like. I try to incorporate them into the solo when I play it. And that's how I write a song lol. That probably doesn't help at all :P Sorry.
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