I honestly believe that a solid writing routine is what makes a solid writer.
That’s what I mean by “you need a writing routine.” I honestly believe that a solid writing routine is what makes a solid writer. Not skill, not plot, not character development. But creating and sticking to the same routine every single day (or if not every day, then on a consistent schedule). That’s what separates the pros from the amateurs and, far too often than not, the finished novels or writing projects from the half-finished ones.