[vlehto]

I think the problem is totally different for those who live to see their projects finished. Then there are people like me who have no such urge.

If a person like me can get into the routine of writing (which would be very difficult trick) then the writing itself would probably be quite easy. There is no fear of blank page, no depressive thoughts of "am I ever going to finish" etc. But there is no reward in the other end of the tunnel either. The writing itself would have to be fun enough.

[ghaff]

What you describe seems more akin to why people write diaries rather than write books.

I'm sure I'm over-generalizing but anyone who sets out to write a book has publishing it in mind--and, if they're using a publisher, the publisher certainly does.

Things like blogs blur the boundaries to be sure. But I still view blogs as discrete published items rather than a process I enjoy for sake of the process.

For me, photography is probably more in the enjoying the process camp although I do publish it as well.