You are exceedingly familiar with this work and you should find working with the material in another way a comfortable first venture into the publishing world. Once you have something published, you will feel more confident about developing a more sophisticated agenda. Pursue your research agenda not only around semesters and courses, but also around the best times to collect data, around deadlines for conference and grant submissions, and around the best times to analyze data and write, etc. For example, if you are faced with particularly heavy teaching responsibilities one semester, determine how you can use your time weekly to collect data, do library research, or analyze the problem. Then, when more open blocks of time become available, you are ready to begin writing or to undertake other activities that require more time.
Some faculty members suggest working on three projects in different stages at a time.
In this way, you are always working and will be continuously producing articles to submit for consideration for publication. Schedule blocks of time to work on your research activities. Schedule meetings and appointments with these considerations in mind, making sure you earmark sufficient, as well as high quality, time for your research activities. Do not be diverted by reading your mail or email or answering correspondence during the time you have designated for your research activities. Engaging undergraduate students in your research pursuits, thereby integrating teaching and research, will enable you to enjoy much longer periods of time on your research work and will provide much needed assistance in certain aspects of the research work.