There hasn't been a lot of new music from me recently. I've written a couple of things that are either half-finished or that I don't feel too proud of. I'm feeling quite frustrated.

The Plateau
At the moment I'm in a funny place; unable to create anything interesting, musically or lyrically. Technically I feel like I've reached a plateau where I know the basics of playing a guitar but am unsure where or how to advance.

I think this rut is probably caused by either lack of knowledge, lack of stimulation, or a combination. I also have a fear of not having what it takes to be a proper musician (though the rationalist inside me says that's nonsense).

Rising Above It
Anyway, I'm past the point of sitting and mulling about it and I've ordered a couple of books on music so maybe that will help me out. Other than that I suppose the only way to get through that is to just bash out some music regardless of how good/bad it is and learn by making mistakes.

But have any of you - musicians, artists, writers, whatever - experienced this barrier? And what are/were your methods of coping with it?