I have a lot of obligations. What is considered to be a sufficient level of participation?
See Participation for details. Half an hour a week is not hard. The greater problem is that you may want to do more than you have time for. That’s how it is with worthwhile vocations/avocations. They draw you in, and then you have to decide. One thing you can look forward to is sharing your writing problems with sympathetic members on our discussion lists who know just what you’re talking about. If you find yourself overloaded, take a break, sign off from the Workshop, and return another time. We won’t mind.