Oops where did the time go?

A question for authors both published and unpublished. How do you keep yourself on track with your writing?
I have to admit I allow myself to be distracted by things like a new Macbook, well I have to learn how to use it don't I? Another thing is housework. I know - I know - I must be desperate to use that as an excuse.

One day I am going to sit in my work chair with my Macbook in front of me, safe in the knowledge that all my housework is done, nobody is going to ring me, the dog is going to be happy to sleep for hours without asking to go out.  Then I'm going to write, write, write.

I know it's possible to do that when I'm at a writers retreat, but how do I manage at home?

How do you get yourself motivated? Love for you to leave a comment.

Spring in the Southern Hemisphere

Only eight more days and spring will be here. The weather in the last week has been very springlike. Daffodils are flowering and lambs are being born. Days are getting longer. Soon be able to sit outside and write.

Michael King Writers Centre

It's 8:15am and I'm sitting at my desk at the Michael King Writers Centre in Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand looking at the boats coming in and out of Waitemata Harbour. It's a little bit cloudy today, but when I arrived yesterday the sun was shining and the birds were singing. Rosellas and tuis entertained me yesteday evening, but now it's time to get down to the real reason for me being here. The Centre, which is dedicated to the memory of New Zealand author Michael King, is for writers. For a very reasonable price authors can get away from it all and the whole ambience encourages visiting writers to get on with their work in progress. No phones interrupt the muse, traffic is minimal (it's halfway up Mt Victoria which is a pretty steep climb) and I personally find it very difficult to stop writing once I get started. Hopefully while I'm here I'll finish the first draft of a Young Adult fantasy novel and the final copy of an adult fantasy. For anyone who's interested, either New Zealanders or overseas writers, visit the website www.writerscentre.org.nz Must away now, bottom up - head down and on with the muse.