The past few months have not been as productive as I’d hoped, writing-wise.
My initial intent for this year was to complete the rewrite of the sci-fi adventure. January started out strong, but more and more other projects needing attention kept shoving it to the side to the point where it’s practically invisible.
I’m hoping to get back to it soon.
In the meantime, there’s been an inordinate amount of other stuff going on. It’s getting to the point where I worry about burnout and spreading myself too thin, which could result in nothing getting done.
And that’s definitely the last thing I want to happen.
I’m trying to focus on one thing at a time, and also not stress about what I’m not focusing on. It can be challenging, but I’m working my way through it.
Another interesting aspect of this is seeing a lot of other writers touting their latest progress. Scripts completed, deals signed, etc. I’m happy for them, but can’t help but feel like I can’t get out of first gear.
I wouldn’t call it writer’s block; more like an inadvertent short attention span. I work on something, then remember I need to also work on this other thing, so I work on that, and so on and so on.
Sometimes it feels overwhelming, but doing what I can to keep things under control and manageable.
Granted, there are also times when things go smoothly and get completed. Those victories, no matter their size, are always savored, as well as act as a reminder that yes, I can do this.
I’m sure more pieces will begin to fall into place and that most of this will eventually get back on track.
Until then, one plate at a time.
Maximum Z 
Paul,
I love the videos you match with your posts.
If I’m wrong tell me but my reading of your recent posts says that you are treading water & doing endless re-writes on your sci-fi piece & not saying “enough” and letting the piece go out to producers, etc. & brainstorming some new projects.
Don’t know if you recall me saying I was “written out” and done with doing projects BUT I need something to do in order to avoid helping with household chores, SO — “Art Deco” is back as “Art Deco: finder of lost treasures” (OK, it’s a working title). He dresses like a Bogart detective & hangs out in Denver & right now his client is a 10 year old girl who wants him to find her father, an archeologist who’s gone missing either in some jungle or Staten Island. We’ll see want happens…. I see it as a TV Pilot.
You, my friend, need to go thru your files and get started on something fresh to make you want to write. We both know it’s hard work and a project that can make you laugh or sit back amazed at what you just wrote is good medicine.
Come on, you wanna see your name in the credits as much as I do.
Jim