what is life as a writer actually like?

Recently, I came across a brilliant article by Canadian writer Iain Reid called'Really, how do writers spend their day?'Ian writes that the most common question readers ask him is how writers spend their day, and so he decided to keep a diary. He starts hopefully:

8:52 a.m.I’m anticipating productivity. I have theentireday cleared of other work, responsibilities and commitments. Today I’m a professional writer working on a book! Today I have time for a second cup of coffee.

From that second c...