Productivity Can Equal Downtime

The last few weeks have been really crazy for me. I've been working on a November deadline, working on revisions for a separate project, volunteering for Scouts, and trying to make sure the kids have everything they need for the start of school.

And, actually, I've gotten a lot done. If I run an errand, I can I hurry in the house from the grocery store, put everything away, and immediately plop down and start writing—that's just out of necessity, since I don't have any time to waste on a t...