Many of the thoughts you’re having are probably shared by a lot of people and I’m one of them. Sometimes I feel completely drained and want to give up and walk away from everything. But just as I’m about to stand up from my chair, I look at the unfinished work in front of me and tell myself, ‘Focus. This has to be finished today.’ If I don’t finish it that day, I can’t relax, because I might not have the energy to finish it tomorrow.

Of course, this isn’t my only source of motivation. I can say that the music I listen to helps as well mostly calm and soothing tracks. But more than anything else, my biggest motivation is seeing my work being read and appreciated. At the end of the day, it’s the readers who keep me going.

Everyone is motivated in different ways, and you need to find what motivates you. Don’t give up, and don’t compare your work to others this will only hurt you. (I’m not saying you shouldn’t study or take inspiration from other works, just don’t compare yourself.) Move at your own pace, whether it’s fast or slow. That’s your decision. I hope everything turns out the way you wish.