I feel like that too, sometimes. These days I tend to get overwhelmed by my writing. I think to myself: I will never finish this. This sounds really cheesy.
But what I try to do is simply write, finish something, and then work on the parts people don't like. In romance stories I tend to put in some overused, predictable parts. People tell me what is overused. I listen to the advice and sometimes I just put aside that piece of writing and don't do anything with it. But sometimes, when people tell me something is overused, I do try and think of something better.
As for the hidden meaning thing, I know exactly what you mean. I'm working on writing more poetry and short stories that have hidden meanings. It's difficult; some people don't understand/can't find it. I keep on trying, though, because as the old saying goes, "Practice makes perfection."
- Summerless <3~
