Thanks so much for the reply, and it's okay, better late than never

Grats on moving to NYC with your girlfriend, and I hope your book turns out well! I appreciate your advice. Many others have told me to branch away from anime as well, and I do agree that is important that I try to really find something more unique to myself, but unfortunately I'm very stubborn and the way my style is developing nowadays, being more semi-realism with anime aspects; it's still not 'original.' I can't seem to motivate myself to draw or paint if it isn't something I love to do or at least find fun in some way. I have painted a few pictures in styles completely foreign to what I usually do and it was enjoyable, so I guess I should just keep experimenting.
As for questions, I think the only big one I have for now is this:
Do you ever have art blocks where you can't think of what to draw or don't feel motivated to make art? If so how do you get over that hurdle?
I ask this because I seem to keep falling into these awful pits where my creativity level plummets to -10 and I can't seem to be motivated to draw or paint anything at all, and even when I try to push myself everything I do is super lack luster. It makes it difficult to get my work done and I wind up procrastinating, and I know this won't lend itself well to ever getting anywhere with my work, certainly not working for any companies. It's hard to admit it, but there are times I question if being an artist is the right path for me because I feel I lack the supreme motivation and drive that helps other artists succeed. I think it also comes from seeing how big the sea of competition is and even on DeviantArt alone, how many others have excelled at digital painting, perspective, anatomy, concept art, etc... and I am 26 years old now and my work would probably be their equivalent of high school level art. I probably shouldn't compare my work with others, but it's hard not to when all these amazing works inspire me at the same time. I know I need more practice and I have to get back to the fundamental basics, but this lack of drive makes it hard to even open Photoshop and scribble a line, let alone master light and form, perspective, anatomy, backgrounds, etc. I'm guessing artists who are very ambitious and driven don't have this sort of problem, but I could be wrong.
So anywho, thanks again for your reply and I hope things work out for you on your new path!
-Emily C.