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It sounds like you've got a plan in mind, so that's a good start. But...
Let me tell you a little story. I started writing in 2001, the year my mother died. My stress level was high and I needed something to take my mind off things. At the time, I had the following schedule: Wake at five a.m., exercise with a video for 30 minutes, dress for 30 minutes. On the road by 6:00. Drive for an hour to get to within fifteen minutes of my job to meet my co-author. Spend one hour talking about book plots and our goals for writing. Back on the road by 7:00 to get to work by 7:20. Open the office (law firm), turn on all the computers and sit down to write for 30 minutes until, whew...starting time. Now, at my particular desk, I was a legal assistant for a busy real estate lawyer, vice-president of the lawyer's side business, which handled 1031 real estate exchanges for the IRS, AND a title officer for his THIRD business, which was a busy title company (so reviewing real estate searches and writing title insurance commitments and policies.) At noon, I would start to review my bi-weekly packet from the County. I was ALSO an appointed Commissioner on my county's Planning & Zoning Board. Every other Tuesday, I would take off half the day from work (which my boss allowed because...well, how many real estate attorneys have an assistant who's a P&Z Commissioner?! Major status points from his buddies.) At 5:00, I would drive home (which going THAT direction, now took two hours, instead of one.) Arrive home at around 7:00, just in time to do all the house stuff before collapsing in bed.
Rinse. Repeat each day. By the end of six months, by ONLY writing for 30 minutes per day, I had completed my first novel. Now, mind you--I do type fast, but I think you can fit in 30 minutes a day if you try...
Writing should be both a release and a joy. It should be something you WANT to fit into your schedule, and are willing to nudge a few things to the side to do. Try a Saturday morning, if your regular grind won't work, or even Sunday after church (if you indulge.) Those are both good, relaxing moments when the idea muse will cooperate with you.
Okay, enough other stuff. Have another