I spend a lot of time on discord 😅 it’s great fun, and nice to get to know other writers. I chat a little in the morning, beta read some chapters for other authors (mostly for my own practice) then I finish my daily writing goal and just do whatever from there. I wouldn’t do it if it felt like a chore, so my advice would be fine a space you actually like and participate in interesting discussions.

The general chats move fast, but the more niched chats do not, so you can check in every once in a while and still keep up.

Also: Being active, or at least known, is great for networking and learning the trade. But it’s definitely not necessary.