Thank you for this valuable post. Your tips are practical. I am sure your readers appreciate your work.

It is important to “zone out” when you need to get things done. A favorite place is the basement of a library. Try to go there often. You may not find many people in your area. This is a great opportunity to do your work in relative peace. We need silence and solitude to do our most productive work, sometimes, although this is not true for all people all the time. And try to figure out what works best for you as an individual.

Instead of staying at home and working in your pajamas, try to get dressed and go outside. It will instill a sense of discipline, that you are serious about your work. Again, this may not work for everybody. What works for me, may not work for you. However, it is important to become an “escape artist” for the time you have decided to devote to your work. Try to stay free of all distractions, which can hinder your work too.