“The thing that kept me from being a writer was writers' block”

Simplified Meaning:

Having trouble writing is what stopped me from becoming a writer. Just like when a person might want to draw, but they can't think of what to draw, so they never start. This can happen with writing too—it's called "writers' block." Many people who want to write face this problem. They have ideas but find it hard to put words onto paper. Imagine someone who loves cooking but every time they go to make a new dish, they feel like they don’t know where to start. They have the ingredients and recipes in their head, but nothing comes out in the kitchen. If they can't figure it out, they eventually stop trying to cook new meals, even though they really want to. To become a writer, you have to push through the moments when ideas don’t come easily. You can start by writing anything, even if it seems bad at first. Over time, it gets easier. It’s like learning to ride a bike; you might fall a few times, but the more you practice, the better you get. Writers' block is just one of the bumps in the road that can be overcome with practice and patience.