Writing about writing

As I started to write fiction, I initially read one “how to book” before I started writing. Then I discovered the enormous quantity of resources available on the net. I read a lot, and still do.

Now, here is my untested theory. Fiction writers would far more like to write about writing techniques than actually do any writing.

Is there any validity in this? I don’t know but I’m drawn to the lure of writing about technique rather than sit down and write the stories. Now, this may be down to a degree of “writer’s block” though I am writing, albeit less than I once was. Is this block as a result of all I have read about writing. Possibly. However, I think it is because I want to up-my-game and write even better stories. This is the challenge and I know it is slowing me up. Hopefully, it will lead to the result I want. Stories that rank ujp there amongst the classics. Is this vanity? I hope not. Nor am I being self-opinionated. I want to write engaging stories that are page turners so as to entertain my readers. If that is vanity, so be it.