Procrastinating and Waiting

I've not been writing much of my book lately, to the disappointment of myself and many friends and family members who are obsessed with it.

I've been concentrating more on crafty things, I've been crocheting a lot more and l find that when I have other creative outlets I don't write as much.

I've also been reading a lot of books, well listening to them. I listen to audio books while I craft. Lately I've been getting into Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark-Hunter series and have to say I'm LOVING THEM....though I do find that I begin to channel authors writing styles when I write if I don't leave a gap between reading books and writing mine. I've been told I'd make a good ghost writer. I don't mean to do it but it just happens. I'm also like that with accents. When my best friend Lauren and I speak on the phone (Lauren is in the UK) she tells me I end up speaking like her by the end of the conversation, and for days afterward I have people asking me how long I've been living in Australia! To which I answer 'All my life' and they look confused lol

I have been trying to MAKE myself write lately, which doesn't work well for me. Usually I have to wait until I get inspired, then the words just flow without my having to really consciously think about them. When I try to make myself, I usually have to read a few chapters of my book to get into the mind set again, then I usually get more stuck into editing rather than progressing the story.

I was thinking the other day, trying to work out how many hours I've spent on my book total up to this point and it would have to be at least 200 hours, that's the equivalent of over a week solid, writing 24/7, and I'm probably underestimating....though I do type fairly fast.

So, instead of writing lately I've been procrastinating. I've read that some authors treat writing as a job, they set hours and stick to them. I really wish that would work for me.
I still keep a notebook in my handbag for when I get ideas, but that happens so seldom these days it makes my heart ache lol.

I have been getting ideas for other story's which is frustrating me also, as I want to finish Open Secret first!

Alright, I think I'm off now to see if I can force myself to write.

Wish me luck! xoxox