Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop!

What keeps you motivated on tough writing days, and is there a moment in your journey so far that completely surprised you?

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I’ll answer the easy bit first. I think the bit that surprised me the most is writing books that people have actually enjoyed. Maybe not many, but some people have enjoyed them, and that is something I never could have imagined.

As for motivation on the tough days, that one is a bit different. Some would say push through it. I find that doesn’t work for me. That ends up making things into more of a chore for me, which then makes me resent it all the more. And it doesn’t just apply to writing, but also to gaming and working out. The simplest solution for me in these scenarios is to just step back. I’m currently in a similar situation. Having not long started a new job – which I’m loving, I should say – I’m pretty tired. With so much to take in, it’s immensely tiring. So whenever I go to write, and the fog drifts in, I just stop. It’s the best thing I can do. If I’m not happy, relaxed and in the mood to write, then anything I do write won’t be the standard I want.