When I meet new people, I get asked one inevitable question:

"How do you find time to write with five kids?"

I'll tell you right now—This is small talk. They aren't actually asking, just like "Nice weather, huh?" doesn't require anyone's opinion.

This means my answer can be equally simple.

"I make it a priority." Bam! We're done here—next topic.

But WRITERS, they want to know. This 2020 quarantine had even me asking that same question.

...Only this time, the answer was:

I can't.