It's not procrastination, it's LIFE

And it should be lived creatively and enjoyed immensely, as well as used to earn a living and do the chores. But: here's how I'm planning on writing the novel that is always at the bottom of the pile.

I have this new approach to starting the week. Instead of waving goodbye to my children and rushing to my desk to action all the ideas that have landed over the weekend, I pack a rucksack and head to the gym.

I don’t do a workout. I don’t do a class. I don’t even swim. I just sit in the sauna getting really hot and thinking. And then I have a freezing co…