Writing is going slowly as my brain does not want to brain, especially on creative things. It happens every few years but wow, do I hate it. I think everything going on in the world is making it worse and last longer this time around, which sucks.

Ugh, I'm sorry to hear that. I agree, the world is not at all conducive to creation right now. And like you it's just a cyclical thing for me, I think, but it's really hard to break out of.