I have to stick to a routine or nothing gets finished. About three hours each morning is my normal writing time. I don't love it or hate it. It's a necessary stage in getting the thing right. . No it didn't.
Writing is a solitary business.
Because I love children. They care about the essentials and they are uncorrupt and full of hope. Sometimes a wonderful idea just 'comes'. Ask children what they like to read about. Don't write down to children.