I’m not sure other writers have this problem, but one thing I’ve never been able to shake is a nagging feeling that if I don’t spend enough time on something, I’m somehow cheating the recipient out of their money, regardless of the quality of what I produce.
Of course, when you’ve been doing this for 25+ years, people are paying for your experience – your ability to craft a story. My editors couldn’t give the tiniest shit if I spend five hours or five minutes on a piece if it’s good.