the same thing happens to me too sometimes, the essay may sound gud but it may seem like it is simply repeating what others have already written. normally, I stop doing it and try to find out if I can write something on the basis of my experienc or any example. Do you revise your drafts?This has happened to me a few times.
I spend hours in writing an article but before publishing it I read it again and decide to keep it as a draft. Sometimes it does not feel complete and other times I just feel it is missing something, even though I can not explain what is missing.
Has this happened to anyone else ? If yes then what usually makes you hold back from publishing ?