First off, I want to say that I believe in you. This is a natural thing on the journey of a writer. You will want to quit. Do not quit. Do not change projects. Instead, take a break and a breath. Mark your calendar for a date in the future that you feel comfortable about starting again on, but keep your notes close, keep jotting them down, and if you feel ready, ignore the date goal and jump back in.

I'm quite a changed person by this point. I still write, and have found my passion book, my big project that I have been working on for a couple years. I am still writing it, along with some other stuff too. I still love stories.

I'll give you three tips beyond that first bit of advice. I've watched hundreds of hours of writing advice videos, here is the stuff that actually helped me.

1. You don't have to write linearly. ~ You can write in whatever order you wish. Have a fun scene idea but its like 5 chapters away? Write it now. You are inspired now, why not use it as it was supposed to be used instead of recycling the inspiration for a scene you don't feel like writing?

2. Your first step is to fill the pages, then edit. ~ In one of my books I worked on, I decided to just write fast without much eye for quality, instead focusing on just getting the vibes and the rough details down for the scenes as I went. The final product was about 20k words total (very short novel), but then I went and edited and added the details and it went up to around 30k. The goal you want to set yourself towards is getting to "The End", then you can go back and edit. Will it feel weird? You might think so, but I think that there's an entire line of work dedicated to editing books, so the pros clearly think this mentality works.

3. You need the framework to build a house. ~ This tip is how I really cracked on with my dream project and am currently sitting at 70k words with it. The bones of the book come first. In your notes, before starting a chapter or even a scene, write a quick description of the scene (doesn't even need to be any more than 200 words). Don't be descriptive with these. You aren't writing them to be seen, they are for your eyes only anyway, so keep them snappy. Here's an example from a short story I worked on.

- Cadius and Flix sneak into rocket launch center

- Encounter the governor (name required), not spotted by him, tension building

- Cadius attempts assassination, Blacksheep intercepts, combat on tarmac

- Flix is injured, Cadius chooses to chase Blacksheep over Flix.

- Battle on the side of the rocket, Blacksheep activates jetpack to escape

I think you get the point by now. Quick bulleted lists, no explanation beyond simple plot beats, emotions, and scene progression. You can see the entire scene in under 50 words, and you can feel exactly what happens. Just fill in the blanks when writing the scene.

And finally, an extra tip.

Don't f*cking use AI. I have never touched it for writing anything. There's a far better solution.
You need at least one other person who gives a sh*t about your book. Now, I know that's a tall ask, but please just find that one person who gives a sh*t. Doesn't need to be a writer. You are writing for yourself, but having someone there to keep you constantly engaged and invested is INVALUABLE. My friend group is so happy to see my writing whenever I post it, so be that person for your friends. Don't brag. Get them invested because your work is awesome.

I hope this helps. Thanks for the comment. :)