Creating a New Writing Routine

I have been distracted.

Whilst being distracted isn't necessarily new to me, it is unusual.

More often than not, I am focused, and I know exactly what I want.

The last few weeks have been the Easter holidays, and that has meant that I've had more time to spend on writing than I otherwise would.

During this time, I was averaging about 2,000 words a day on my main work in progress (it is all planned out and ready to be written).

And then I was back at work — and I haven't written a single thing all week for my work progress.

So, my thinking is that I am going to get into a new routine of just writing at the weekend, and perhaps jotting down some notes during the week, to keep my mind connected to the story and it's sentiment.

There is the backstory that's weaved throughout the novel, for example, that still needs to be written in full.

Instead of beating myself up, I have used that energy to create another plan — a plan B — that is still constructive, and one that'll get me where I want to be.

I could always be more kind to myself, and this is just one step.