waiting for others to join who never join. And eventually, you never really start. Start alone. If people want to join, I will walk with them. The miles I walk won't depend on others but my stamina, will power and tenacity.
Writing about real characters and events is easier to start with than a pure fiction.
Overdoing when words don't come naturally is absolute waste of time.
Consistency is the key, writing a couple of paragraphs each day will give you a short story in a week, 52 in a year! Write a little than nothing at all.