You Don't Have to Feel Ready to Write

I had a very fraught week last week with my writing, as my computer became very poorly suddenly and for no apparent reason. Everything was running really slowly, and although I did some troubleshooting as directed, nothing that should have made it act that way was actually an issue. I had a lot of drive space, nothing was taking up too much usage, no unwanted apps were running. So it made no sense. It had just slowed down, for no reason, and it stopped my writing in its tracks. Did I suffer? Not really. The world still turns, and I can write by hand.

But I felt a bit weary anyway, of writing, of slogging through the novel relentlessly. Maybe that little break was just what I needed. We need to normalise weariness and reluctance to write, and to not feel guilty when we are not ready.
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Tell me, what stops you from writing, or even from beginning it, and do you have any strategies to help you get started? I would love to hear and maybe build up a list of tips to share with my Substack subscribers. You will be credited of course. Please pop your comments and tips in the comments.