About “writers not writing”

I listened to a podcast between a few career comedians (not joe Rogan) and they were discussing writing. They talked about how a lot of comedians hate writing because they are forced to confront that they aren’t a genius. It’s a confrontations with their own mediocrity. I feel like a lot of writers to through this if not most. The problem is a lot people stay here. If you’re a hobbyist that’s completely fine. But if you want more you cannot accept this from yourself. Just my opinion.

If you’re a writer “who doesn’t write” it’s not because “that’s how writers are” it’s because you probably would rather believe writing is a special power or quirk you have rather than hard earned skill. No one needs your writing. No one is asking you to write. You write because it kills you not to. You’re only as good as your work. It’s not some innate quality.