i’ve been crushed with “real life” to the point that the best I can do sometimes is stare at the screen during my set-aside time for writing.

NaNo is coming up, and I have a sort-of outline. 

That Chicken Soup entry won’t edit and submit itself.

My WattPad book experiment is languishing even though I enjoy it when I get to it.

Revising a 130K fantasy epic takes so much time and effort! (Protip for you, Dave: maybe write better the first time.)

A Blog Battle participant frequently posts humorous and painfully accurate lists about writing and life. She posted 10 emotional hurdles for the newbie writer and I could so relate. 

It helps to know this is common and others deal with the same struggles. Maybe it will help you if you’re in the same boat.

At the very least, it captures a glimpse of what’s going on in my life right now.