So today I watched a YouTube video about a publisher giving advice on how to write a book. He said to write out a timeline of events you wanted to happen in the book. But I took it one step further. I decided to write out 100 events/important interactions in the story in sequential order. And has filled out so much more than before. I can't say that the plot is any good, or if it will turn out any good. But we'll see. I did make the mistake of writing it all by hand, and typing it out seems like a waste of time.
I read that the average book was 60,000-100,000 words. At this rate without any editing, this will actually take an eternity. But at the same time I spend 2+ hours on my phone each day, so it's all about how I prioritize my time. I am not giving up by any stretch, I am just struggling to write.