I think my initial reaction to my own patterns is that this sounds like procrastination, or even wasting time. But whether it’s done while driving, showering, or waiting in line, most of my actual writing seems to occur in my head before I sit down to type. These days a lot of that time goes to thinking about what to make for dinner or how to fix a problem at work, or what to do about a problem with the kids. I find I have to consciously make sure that I’m thinking about what I’m writing, or I have nothing to say when I actually sit down to do it. I don’t know where the line is between thinking about writing and procrastinating about it, but I hope to be at a place where the lack of pre-think isn’t delaying the writing itself, by incorporating the former into my routine and schedule as well as the latter.

Thanks for your input.