You are totally permitted to just do the fun parts of this and skip the parts you dislike. Hobbies are for enjoying.
Month: June 2017
#48: Writing Characters Who Share Your Identities
Don't try to tell an "authentic" story. Instead, tell an "inauthentic" truth.
#47: When to Reject a Critique
Critiques should not make you question the value of your work, or the value of yourself.
#46: Guest Post: Ownvoices Advice for Autistic Writers
Let somebody else write only allistic characters. You can write a character who is probably, or maybe, on the spectrum, but this does not need a huge reveal or internal struggle—it can just be a thing you do, among other things you do, as an author.