Being able to write consistently is the cornerstone of a successful fiction career - but consistent writing doesn’t mean writing every day or even the same amount every week or month.

But what do you do when life is really hard? How do you know whether to take a break or still find a way to show up and write? I went live on IG last week to share my thoughts on this, and I’m sharing the replay here with you.

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