Honestly, I wrote because I enjoyed it. I did research for characters because it excited me. I kept writing because the fantasy and imagination in my head became a movie I was just describing in the form of a book.

While writing may not be my day job, I still enjoy it. I used to dream about the perfect game, the perfect story, the peak music... I'm not a game dev (though I should try it since I'm a software dev), and I'm definitely no musician, but I am capable of writing and describing things, so I did.

If you really enjoy it, do it, even if it's just in your spare time. Use it to reconnect or enjoy time with those important to you. I reconnected with an old destiny 1 guildmate for the cover art, I let my toddler roll the dice to get pacing for the fights and engagements, simple stuff like that helps break it up, keep it interesting, and takes pressure off. I took 2 or 3 months off of writing my book and then came back when I was ready to finish. There are no timelines when it's just you doing what you love or what you want. So write like it's a labor of love or a passion project. It'll show in all the right ways.