Writing will never be easy. That’s a fact. But hey, we don’t have to make it harder. Take look down this list and see whether you find yourself here. If you do, you might be able to make it less hard by changing how you approach your writing. Do you . . .
1. Do you keep starting and stopping? It’s because you don’t know what you want to say. At some point, before you start writing, ask yourself, What is it I want readers to know?
2. Do you think too much before you write? Is your head too full of information? Try reading less, taking notes, and taking a break after you read. Give the information time to sort and settle. Taking in large amounts of information is stressful, writing needs relaxation and deep thinking. Give yourself room for a brief transition.
3. Are you overly competitive? Do you find yourself thinking that everyone took all of the good ideas? Stop reading the other guys or read them at a greater distance from when you write. They’ll have less power the further away you can put them. Remember they are reading you and thinking the same thing.