I have someone coming to buy this guitar on the weekend. I like it, and I am not 100% sure I want to say goodbye to it - but I am trying to focus on writing and recording the second album, and that means making space, streamlining gear and a bit of extra money are all important.

I’m back working on my second album, and it’s reminded me that recording music is only half the battle. Actually finishing it is another matter. What’s your biggest obstacle? Vote below. I’d love to hear more in the comments too.

One of the group members here said the biggest thing they want help with is overcoming creative blocks and actually getting things done. That feels pretty central to what Room to Record should be about - and it resonates with plus motivates me. I'm about to start posting on this and working THROUGH it with some previous, current and future projects.... Which part is hardest for you?

Turns out the hardest part was pressing record. Yesterday I stopped treating video like a production and just made one. The tripod was broken. The room had only just been tidied. Nothing was particularly polished. But it got made. That’s a pretty good example of what Room to Record is about: reducing the friction between intending to make something and actually making it. You don’t always need better gear or more preparation. Sometimes you need to start anyway. What’s one tiny thing getting in the way of making something today?