You've started generating material. You've defined the boundaries, genre and format of your writing project. Now get ready for hurdle #3: Making a lot of words flow.

I’ve seen many writers define their project clearly and even get as far as a detailed outline that is completely ready to draft and then… they hit a wall.

Why aren’t the words coming out?

Reason #1: It’s not the right project. It's completely possible that with every rational reason to write the project you're trying to write, it's just isn't the right project for you right now. (Or maybe ever.)

Solution:

OK, maybe you had some trouble getting started, but now you're beginning to generate material.

Or maybe you're a natural generator, or even an over-producer, and you have too much material.

Is it all even part of the same project? Maybe it’s several different projects. Congratulations, you've just hit Hurdle #2: defining the parameters of your writing project.
 
If your problem is: “I can’t choose between several possible projects”...

My name is Greg and I am a done-aholic.

I love finishing, my own projects or anyone else's. The joy of completion. The fun of being done. Again. Because of course you're going to do another draft. But for now, done.

I think it's really important to take a second and celebrate such a miraculous expression of your will. You've gotten this draft (or year) behind you. Good for you!

Oh wait, you haven't finished yet? Well, there are probably very good reasons why.

1. The beginning just isn't right yet. You keep working and reworking the opening. And it does keep getting better. Or does it? Guess what? The beginning can't be right until you've gotten to the end because the end is what you're writing towards the whole time.