There is a big difference between an 'excuse' and a 'reason' or contributing factor. I think of an excuse as a lie I tell myself (or others)

I got stuck. I got busy. I focused on other things. The writing was shut down. My writing motivation was wandering around somewhere...

Your creativity is part of who you are, but asking if your creativity can trust you also sets it up as an entity you must respect and use.

What can you do today, tomorrow, later this week, or next month to nurture the writer within? Create a menu of delicious activities...

What’s your cue to set up to show up? Build your habit so that writing naturally follows.

Stop assuming that you're procrastinating. Though there's no visible action, your wonderful creative mind has started the Creative Process

Revisit your goals you set this year. Look at them now to make sure you're doing these 5 things to make them work.