Let's face it. As writers, we've all faced certain things that deter us from doing something we're passionate about: writing. These five things have the tendency to stop me from writing on a daily basis:

1. Lack of Energy. Many of us devote most of our energy to our full time jobs as well as to our families which then leave very little energy for our writing. For writers it take energy to write and when its not there for us to tap into, it can be a real struggle.

2. Lack of Time. What can be said of energy could also be said about time.

3. Lack of Confidence. I believe most writers struggle with confidence in our writing abilities. Are we good enough? Why would any one wants to read our work?

4. Lack of Experience. Many writers let their lack of experience stop them from submitting to various magazines and ezines, or query their book ideas to agents or publishing houses.

5. Lack of Inspiration. This is something I'm guilty of. Many of us tend to use the excuse of not writing because we're not inspired at that particular moment. Instead, we wait for the mood to strike.

What are some things that stop you from writing?