Why I Can’t Write

There are a dozen reasons why I can’t write.

  1. I’m scared the basic story is bad/boring/dumb/cliche.
  2. I’m scared I can’t tell the story that I imagine.
  3. I worry as soon as I sit down to try and start, something will interrupt me.
  4. I’m worried I ran out of ideas.
  5. I’m scared I’m not smart enough to fix the problems I know are there.
  6. I’m scared my ideas are dumb.
  7. I’m worried I should be doing something else.
  8. I don’t have the time in the day I need.
  9. I don’t have any ideas.
  10. I am tired.
  11. I am scared.
  12. I am worried.

Those are the reasons why I can’t write.

What are some reasons why you can’t write? How do you overcome them?