: Re: How much time do you find you have to commit to daily writing to see results? I've wanted to publish a book for a long time (since I was 10 or 11), but never bothered to do any serious

It's great that you set goals and recognize your strengths and weaknesses.

When you can't write, you can keep your brain on task with other items: Set up podcasts to listen to, perhaps in your car. Read craft books when you turn in for the evening. Take notes as you are reading for enjoyment. As you are drifting off, have a conversation in your mind with one of your characters. Join a critique group.

I haven't been churning out words for a while (have instead been editing and revising.) Answer: I aim for 1000 words per day when I am drafting new stuff.

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