The last two weeks of my 70-day writing challenge have been ROUGH. Low energy from my 9-to-5, a cold, and PMS meant I... just didn't write. And that's okay. Here's why listening to my body and avoiding burnout is the real challenge, and how voice dictation saved my creative groove.

It’s time. I’m officially starting a 70-day writing challenge to finally finish my magical realism short story collection, a project I’ve been working on since 2022. But can I do it while working a full-time 9-to-5? Follow my journey as I try to break the habit of "word vomiting" and build a new, "measured and honest" writing routine. Let's see how it goes!