I promised a tip for April. The plot book is the most valuable tool a writer can have in their tool box. I use a 3 subject notebook, one for each new book. In it I note the idea for the story, character charts( the characteristics for each individual character) and whatever occurs to me at any given time. I take this with me everywhere except church. Unfortuately sometimes I have to write on the back of the bulletin. If something of importance happens during the crafting of a book, I note it in the plot book. Sometimes what happens to you effects the story. Using the flow chart I briefly outline the bare bones of the story. I have no special order for writing scenes and note them as they occur to me. Sometimes I use what is noted and sometimes I don't. I feel this is the place to flesh out characters and locations. This is especially helpful in fantasy. You are creating a world and you need to know all you can about this world. Is the climate arrid, damp or jungle heat? How would each character act under various conditions? By noting what comes to mind, whenever it comes to mind, you have a place to check back to. You might not use all that comes to you, but if you wish to and you didn't write it down in your plot book, you're stymied. I keep the plot book on my bedside table at night, with a little book lite attached. Frequently I have ideas come to me in dreams and if I wait until morning they are gone. There is no one way to write a book and whatever works for you, is the right way for you. Hold on to your dreams and don't let anyone talk you out of them. If you need to write affirmations, write them in the plot book, where they are but a page away.