Getting Burned Out With Writing?

Dear Readers, I don't know about the rest of you out there in the void of Internet obscurity, but I find myself generally discouraged sometimes with my writing. Don't get me wrong! I love it, I breathe it, and I can't get along without it. The problem- I think- is that I sometimes forget this. When I'm all worked up about submission guidelines or marketing or editing, I tend to feel less inspired and more stressed out. I'm sure I'm not the only one. The result of this stress is a certain lack of creativity. I often experience writer's block when I'm in "that place." I call it being too much in my head. Obsessing over the details only causes me to forget what is actually important. What is that? Why, the story of course. The story... and the writing. Writing is definitely a skill we have to hone. I'm a student in this area and feel that I always will be, but I still share what I have learned with other students. Sometimes I feel ...