I would carry some 3x5 cards on my walks, then jot down ideas as they come to you. When you have some time at home, write a few sentences about each idea gathered from your walks. Then next few days, look at your writing and write some more, perhaps concentrating on one or two ideas that are developing into something plausible. What's that old saying, "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

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If you write on a laptop or longhand what I've done is leave the house, go to a Starbucks (or somewhere...anywhere but my house), and I write as many hours as I can squeeze in.  Sometimes I know what I'm going to write and other times, I don't.  I went through quite a time where I had NO inspiration and it was depressing...but then I moved to Col Springs and something changed.  I think the new location gave me a breathe of fresh air and I finished my rough draft in about 10 weeks.  But getting out of the house away from the destractions of the dishes, animals, cleaning, tv...blah, blah, that was the key for me to be consistent.  I started writing about 20 hours a week...that was before I got a part-time job.  Of course, that decreased my hours per week but I still ran on the same routine on days I didn't work.  Then take 1 or 2 days off...I'd normally do a little maybe on Saturday and wouldn't look at it on Sunday.

Now that I'm revising I can work at home...gears shifted somehow I guess and I can block out whatever else is happening...so different from writing.  

Anyway, that's what worked for me.  I had to treat it like a real job and realize that for me it was 10% inspiration and 90% motivation.  Good luck!!!

 You may be trying to write at the wrong time. When I come home from work I'm tired and so is my feeble brain, so, other than jotting down a couple of idea's or notes I do not write. My best time is when I first get up. When I worked mornings I went to bed early and got up early to allow for a couple of hours writing before going to work. I'm rested and while my body absorbs caffiene, I read a couple of pages of what I've already written to refresh my memory then it's off and typing, and like the other's suggest, if you're stuck, write something. Keep in mind, the less you write, the harder it becomes. Sometimes if I'm really out of sorts, or undicided which way my M C should go, I revise from the beginning, checking spelling, sentence structure, paragraph structure, and flow. This usually helps my inspiration. If this doesn't work, I go to another scene, then, I ask myself, how do I get my character from there to here. It may even be boring, but I've moved the story to a more exciting part. I don't believe in a set amount of pages or word count per writing session. Funny thing, my best writing usually comes when I'm running out of time to write.

Just my point of view, hopes it helps.

Lobo

I keep a writing journal with me at all times. My ideas come at random moments, and I don't always have access to my laptop.  I use the front half for novel notes--character descriptions, possible story lines, conflicts, etc. The second half is to jot down all other ideas and inspirations that may be worked into my novel or simply inspiration for another work. I also keep a hand-held digital recorder in my car so I don't lose a thought or idea before reaching my destination.

Until now, I've only written when I've had time. The problem with that approach is time is fleeting and there's always something more pressing with work and family. I've decided to write everyday without putting a word/page limit on myself. This way I can take baby steps while I gain confidence.

I'm a full time mom and full time legal assistant.  Not much time to do writing.  However, I go to a Starbucks near my office during my lunch hour with me pen and pad.  I write while I eat my lunch.  Sometimes, when I'm not inspired, I watch the people that come in and out and wonder who they are, what they do, where they come from and what kind of life they lead.  Usually, this helps me create a character and inspires a story from my imagination.  Then, I start to write.  Sometimes, I look at family photos of trips we've taken and try to envision the day the photo was taken.  I used to go out and take pictures of interesting sights I saw on trips and saved them for those moments when I suffered from "writer's block".  They really do work. 

Just don't give up on writing.  When it comes to you, it flows naturally.  You won't be inspired every time.  You'll have good days and bad days.  If you don't write on a given day, observe the people around them--their mannerisms, how they dress, how they speak, etc.

Stay focused and write from the heart!

--AJ Florez