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You should take it slow, not too slow as to be labeled a procrastinator, but not too fast that you're getting stressed and stuff.
Do what you feel like doing. 1 chapter a week? Sure, go ahead. 14 chapters a week? If you think you can, then go ahead.
If you are feeling stressed and you want a break from all of this, stop and take a break. Unless you are contracted, you have no obligation to update your novel.
I get stressed out all of the time, you know what I do? I just hop on youtube, play games(Got boring for me, but it's a great stress reliever....for me at least), or I just read.
- If you are dealing with depression/stress of any kind, seek real help -
And yes, you are selfish, but so am I...we all have selfish moments and anyone who says they don't is a liar.
Do what you want to do, when you want to do it and how you want to do it. Unless your novel is actually good, you better be pumping them chapters out otherwise I'll leave extremely negative comments...