You hear it from every successful author: you must write every day.  In the beginning, I didn’t follow the advice.  I had every excuse.  I was busy being a wife, a mother, a full-time employee.  The house was dirty, I had to go grocery shopping, The Walking Dead was on.  Suddenly, I had a computer full of half-written novels to my credit.  I worried about my work ethic.  Why couldn’t I finish a novel?  Then I tried something new.  I began writing every day.  I set a goal of 2000 words a day and I must admit that some days were pretty difficult.  Just like any other change to one’s habits, it got easier as time went by.  Then something amazing happened.  I began finishing novels!  I realized that by writing every day I was staying engaged with my characters.  They stayed alive in my imagination, they talked to me every day.  They didn’t get bored waiting for me to find time to spend with them.  You have to nurture your writing and give your story the respect and attention it deserves.  So my advice?  Write every day.  Make an appointment with yourself.  Stack the dishes, DVR your favorite shows, lock yourself away from all distractions, and write, write, write.