Since I'm writing a book in an outdoor setting, I go for walks in the woods to stay focused on my subject. It sounds crazy but it help take me to a mystical place in my mind. The surreal experience of reading about Bilbo alone in the woods helps suspend my disbelief. Sarah Galluzzo is an ad writer with a passion for YA fiction. She is currently working on her masters in writing, freelancing and writing a young adult novella.
Motivation is a difficult process.
To assist myself in staying motivated, I have joined a critique group. We get together once a week for review a chapter of our work in progress only. Other work can be emailed to each other during the week, but a new novel chapter must be presented at our weekly sessions. It is critiqued and problems are discussed and ironed out, we correct as necessary, then go on with the next chapter. At the end of the process the entire book will be critiqued for rewrite.