Talking about projects. Talking about them is the surest way ever to be certain that the story won't be written. Once I figure out how the story ends and tell someone, I no longer need to write it. I'll talk once I get the first draft done--but I need to get that written first.

It drives me crazy, because all the writers I know LOVE to talk about their projects and I can't do that. And sometimes they don't like that very much. *sighs*