“Productive writers don’t reach for excuses when the going gets hard. They treat writing like the job it is. They show up, punch the clock, and punch out. Nothing romantic about it. They give themselves a quota; sometimes it’s butt-in-chair time, sometimes a word count. Simple math allows you to figure out how quickly 1000 words a day adds up to a book-length work. These writers know how to use deadlines, whether external or self-imposed, to stay on track.”
From “The Habits of Highly Productive Writers” by Rachel Toor