Well, I must admit I ony read the Electric Spec blog because they're currently holding one of my short stories for their closed round, but that's another subject.

I found this particular blog entry to be true and worth reading. I have a bad case of Stage 3, let me tell you. I hope to be past it soon, but it is a slow and frustrating slog.

http://electricspec.blogspot.com/2008/02/four-stages-to-writing-career.html