I take breaks and read other novels or fanfics or whatever actually. Physical activities (such as biking) and not so physical activities (such as showering and shitting) help me process my ideas for whatever I am writing so that also fuels my motivation as I now have an idea to follow through...
Outlines, huh? I only ever write character descriptions that are very very descriptive and plot notes for arcs that are based on different themes. Then I let the outline be for 3 months before I add more stuff and start writing
At first, I really thought novels are boring but what got me through that was because a friend of mine recommended me a novel called My House of Horrors. Nothing too dramatic tbh.
I will sum up my thoughts about it.
It's a total 50/50 for me. Yes, its fucked up and I do not like it since 9/10 novels that I read, the mc is being cucked. However, if its a revenge story... 100% would read it.
Rape in novels is aight, I guess.