Welcome to the Insecure Writer’s Support Group blog hop! Can’t speak for the others, but yup—insecurity is my middle name sometimes 😉.

Once a month writers gather online to share, cheer, and lament this writing world we’re in.

I don't mean that you do the exactsame thing each and every day. That does work for some folks, but not foreveryone. But rather, being consistent in your dedication to your writing.

 I've realized that because I can writeat a certain speed, doesn't mean that doing it (without training) is a greatidea. Yup, still in almost-burnout recovery.

It's like someone who can sing wonderfully, but never trained. The odds aregood they will destroy their voice. Athletes who have a gift, but perhaps notas much solid training behind them, also burn out.

 Same thing can happen with writers.Especially if you're a naturally faster writer.

 Taking a step back and starting lowand slow can really make a difference and help develop a consistent habit.Habits are built by repetition--same with writing and building the writingmuscle. Even if you only have ten minutes of stolen time a day, try to be consistentabout it. 

 Eventually, it becomes habit and youmay find more stolen chunks of time along the way.

 I was hitting 4k a day before myalmost-burnout. I dropped it to 2k and now am hitting 2,500. Next week, if Istill feel good, I'll go up to 3k for a few weeks. The trick will be to listento myself and NOT keep pushing. My hope is that when I get back to that 4k aday (or higher?) I'm in a much better place than I was at the start of thisyear.

What do you do to build consistency into your writing?

Happy IWSG Day!