Nice Post. I tried to finish mine in a month, failed, learned, put it down. I came at it again with a more measured, patient, and in depth approach. Failed, learned, put it down.

I'm back at it and gaining momentum.

I really like how you broke it down. My spirit was in rebellion of messing with my methodology..

The new approach I've taken starts with a truth. One that I had to discover before I could honestly write anything.

-Writing is not more important than my happiness. Not more important than my life. Not more important than me, who I am, my personal story.-

I don't want to be a great writer if it means drinking myself to death(bukowski) or trying to walk into the propeller blade of my own private jet(hemmingway).

I need to enjoy the process better. Have fun writing it, don't over think it, and have faith in myself that my ability(skill + talent) will produce something of quality on its own.

Glad to see you back.