"You are allowed to:

pause without quitting

revise without shame

learn without pretending

struggle without disqualifying yourself

change methods mid-career

grow out of your old process

write badly on purpose to get to better

That is also “keeping writing.” Just with better footwear and snacks.

Final Replacement Advice (Actually Useful Edition)

Don’t just keep writing.

Keep finishing.
Keep learning.
Keep risking honesty on the page.
Keep adjusting your methods.
Keep submitting before you feel ready.
Keep improving on purpose.

And when someone tells you “just keep writing,” smile warmly, then ask them what they mean."
https://flametreebooks.substack.com/p/what-no-one-means-when-they-say-just