Last year I started writing a sci-fi novel, something I’ve wanted to do for quite a while now. The excitement of the new task carried me through the first few thousand words, but I quickly became stuck. Once the initial inspiration wore off, I ended up not touching my manuscript for months. 

A few months into the new year (my resolutions came late), I set a goal for myself to finish my first novel by the middle of the summer. To do this, I knew I’d have to get in the habit of writing…every…sin...