For me, the question was answered in 1972, 48 years ago, when I started writing poetry in the mornings so that I would have something to do while drinking coffee at McDonald's every morning before attending my college classes.
In addition to writing poetry, I joined a local Writers Club and began writing Short Stories and a couple of plays, as I recall.
I also remember taking creative writing classes at our local community college because the cost of each course was only $10.
My degree in college was English, so we were always asked to write out debates, essays, critiques, term papers, etc., and whenever we had a writing assignment, I would write more than was required unless the Professor indicated that writing more would lower the grade.
My term/research paper required a 20 page length and I would typically write a 40-50 page length.
One of my first jobs was writing package inserts for a microbiological media manufacturer which again allowed me to practice my writing. When I directed a local non-profit, I would love to write press releases because again it allowed me to practice.
After several years, I joined LinkedIn and spent the next few years writing 1,000 word opinion articles that I posted as often as I could write them. When I stopped that social media account, I had posted over 1,200 articles.
Next, I started writing novels and while writing those novels, maintained 4 blogs on a daily basis which also required writing and posting articles.
IN SHORT, I wrote something all the frigging time and the more I wrote the better I got or that is what others said who read what I had to write.
TO DATE, I have completed 2 - 350 page novels, and have started 2 other novels and complete a chapter outline of a third. Before the end of 2021, I will finish all 3 in-progress novels while continuing to maintain my 4 blogs and write poetry, along with whatever other letter writing I can manage to fit in.
IF YOU WANT TO WRITE YOU MUST DISCIPLINE YOURSELF TO WRITE ALL THE TIME...
