Being A Slow Writer

I've been writing books ever since I was in middle school. My first book took me about five years to write. Now as an urban fiction writer, there's this big thing that you have to put out books every few weeks to gain readers. For some people it works but that can cause stress on other writers. I never been a fast writer, it used to take me months to finish a book. On average I type about 2,000 words a day. Even that leaves me feeling drained. Some people feel that if you don't write every single day or if you can't push out 10k words a day then you aren't a true author. I think that's crazy to say that about someone. Every author writer differently. We all have out different routines, writing styles, ambition, and creative processes we follow. In my personal opinion I know for sure I would not put out good work if I force myself to write or try to crank out 10k words unnaturally. This post is for all the authors who feel the need to hurry and put out books. I"m here to say you don't. This is not a race this is your career and you should always put out work you can be proud of. Everyone works at their own pace and that's okay. Keep writing!