Figure out how you work best. You will probably notice eventually that you work better during certain times of the day or night, and that there are certain environmental factors which help you to write better and more quickly. Some writers feel more energized in the morning while other writers find that they are most efficient when the sun goes down. Pay attention to when you seem to get the most writing done, and then try to schedule your main writing time around your most productive time. You should also pay attention to the things which are distracting you. Maybe you always made a habit of having the television on when you did homework while you were in school, and maybe you have consequently continued with this habit while you write. It may be worth it, however, to try writing without the distractions of the programs on television and see if you are a lot more productive. You never know…you may actually surprise yourself with all the work you can get done when you eliminate distractions. If your kids are the distraction, though, you may either have to learn how to write while your kids play around you or you may instead need to invest in a regular babysitter who can come in and distract the kids for a few hours while you get some work done.