Publishing my first book certainly made me take it a lot more seriously. It was first introduction to the 'business' of writing. I expound on it fully with my Inquiring Minds series via my Patreon page.
I've always written. It's been a form of therapy my entire life navigating a not so great childhood. Inspiration? Life. Raised an only child, my journal was the only person I could talk to no holds barred.
Follow your heart. Make time for SELF CARE, that is so important. Writers block happens and its not the end of the world. Step away, do something else, relax your mind/body/spirit, then come back and pick it up again.
I'm honestly still getting used to that. An introvert by nature, it can be fully overwhelming, but I always try my best to be courteous and engaging. I love my readers and supporters without a doubt. Without them, there is no KR.