I’ve been thinking about why so many smart, committed writers stay stuck for years—rewriting, “working,” consuming craft—without ever breaking through. Here’s what I’ve learned watching writers up close: Repetition alone doesn’t build mastery. Repetition without truth builds delusion. You can do the reps forever. You can write every day. You can finish draft after draft. If you’re avoiding the real problem in your work, all you’re doing is getting better at hiding from it. A few things worth remembering as you work here: • Your voice is specific—but it won’t emerge without friction. If the writing always feels comfortable, you’re probably circling the same lies. • If you're not willing to get lost, you'll never go anywhere interesting. Great writing should scare you. Make you feel like you're wandering alone. Keep wandering. • The moment your script stops giving you dopamine is where authorship begins. Boredom, resistance, and doubt aren’t signs you’re failing. They’re signs you’ve reached the edge of something real. • Discipline isn’t the problem for most writers. Avoidance is. • If you avoid the real problem in your work, you will rewrite forever. New drafts won’t save you. New insights might. This place isn’t about motivation. It’s about clarity. If you stay here long enough—and work honestly enough—you won’t just improve a script. You’ll become a different kind of writer. And that’s the point. What here resonates? If something hits, drop it below—let's start this new year with some well-earned clarity.