I started a story a while ago that I'd like to follow up on ... Anybody write children's books here

Most writers don’t struggle because they lack ideas. They struggle because they’ve been staring at the same manuscript for so long that they can no longer see what’s working and what’s weakening the story. Sometimes the pacing feels off but you can’t explain why. Sometimes the dialogue sounds right in your head but flat on the page. Sometimes you know a chapter is missing something, but you can’t identify it. That’s a normal part of the writing process. I’m curious: What’s been the hardest part of writing your current book? Is it: • pacing • character development • consistency • editing • finishing the manuscript • self-doubt • publishing • something else entirely? Writers, drop your biggest challenge below. I’d love to hear what stage you’re currently navigating.

I love history, so I search out things like this. This information is copied from Google search: The longest poem in the world is the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata. Containing roughly 1.8 million words and 200,000 verses, it is about ten times longer than the Iliad and the Odyssey combined. It was written over centuries and remains a monumental feat of storytelling. Chime in if you already knew. I didn't.

I have noticed that sometimes the hardest part of writing isn’t coming up with ideas or even knowing what needs to be done. It’s sitting down and getting into the writing mindset, especially when life, work, and everything else gets in the way. Do you have a routine that helps you get into writing mode, or do you just write whenever you can find the time? What’s the one thing that helps you stay consistent with your writing?