I told my students to write a chapter a week. I wasn’t expecting final draft level stuff. I wanted something slightly above word vomit–the core of the story put to page with room to improve in rewrite. I think I sealed the deal, because they all seemed like they were willing to try and because I promised I’d write a chapter a week myself. This is of course easier said than done. I know I have the core story in my head and ready to commit to paper. I just have to get my butt in the chair and get to a place where I am using the little time I have in a more productive fashion. A good deal of my time is lost to side projects and video games and video games serving as side projects. I want to limit those things and start taking better care of my mental health so I have the energy to create the worlds and landscapes I imagine.