Okay, so yesterday wasn't "the" most productive day of the year.  I was still in vacation mode, so I got a lot of computer junk done along with all the productive stuff.  Here's my basic schedule:

1.  Play a computer game.
2.  Clean part of the roll-top desk.
3.  Play the game again.
4.  Fold laundry.
5.  Take a shower.
6.  Surf internet.
7.  Laundry
8.  Play computer game three times in a row.

You get the idea.  I did get lots of laundry done, organized and dusted areas that have been neglected far too long, etc.  So, I was productive, in a very sporadic way. But I didn't do any writing, which made me feel like I hadn't done enough. 

Once again, I had put off a writing project (because you know, if the words don't magically assemble in my head, I worry about it!) Duh! So, I made myself sit down and do it today.  I told myself I had to do a complete rough draft. 

After I played that one computer game several more times, then read about ten writers' success stories, I was ready.

I sat down and started typing.  I did a little more research (fact-finding) and kept writing.  I was doing well, so I got caught up on some old episodes of 24 while I finished up.

I read the rough draft when I was all done and -- dang!  It's good.  It's a strong first draft.  Very strong, in fact.  I had just read an article about how good (non-fiction) writing is almost always a synthesis of many ideas.  That's exactly what happened with my project. 

Funny thing - that's what usually happens.  I worry too much, then get started.  I work sporadically while researching and checking e-mail and so on. And, then when I finish - it's not bad (usually.) Sometimes it is pretty darned bad, but that's not the norm.  I seem to have a method for writing that works for me (but appalls my husband, because it seems so unorganized.)

It works for me.  Yet, I still don't trust it. 

I've got to learn to trust my creative process.  (and not get a big head when it works.)