It's been nearly four years since I've published a book. I hate thinking about how long it's been since I've completed a project but I've found it hard to carve the time out to properly write: uninterrupted and fully immersed.

When I was writing full time, I was alone most days either in my flat in Richmond, Virginia when my partner was at his job or at my parent's house when they were out working. I had solitude and a routine. I had a designated writing place. I had hours of uninterrupted tim...