I find keeping momentum going when I'm not feeling great is difficult. Myself and my family have been fighting flu's etc for the last week or so and feeling under the weather; tending to sick children means I can't be bothered to write - I'm knackered.
BUT - if I stop writing completely I lose momentum and it is harder to get going again. So, what do I do? Well I just do as much as I can - but I still write.
For instance, my usual 'work' day includes anywhere from 8-14 hours of writing, most days. I emphasise most because I have 4 children and if you're a parent you'll know how that tends to affect your 'time'. Stuff comes up, and of course they are my priority. So I do what I can. You might have to get creative.
I don't just sit and write in one huge block of time generally anyway. I'll do a few hours during the day and then slog away into the wee hours of the morning and I've grown to survive on about 4-6 hours of sleep.
This works OK when I'm well, but not at all when I'm sick. So when I'm under the weather, or my family commitments dictate otherwise, I just do some - even if it's half an hour.
My theory is that even if I write a sentence, it's moving me forward and that, ultimately, is the direction to head.
So don't beat yourself up if you can't write lots, just do what you can, but my advice would be to do something daily so that you stay motivated.
To keep it fresh, work on different projects depending on your mood. If you are getting bogged down by a particular area, get some distance and come back later.
Happy writing ;)
Emma
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