That sounds like a good ritual! Glad to hear that the writing is going well and I agree about not enough hours in the day. I hope you had a lovely weekend and enjoyed the spa! :D

I don't have any writing techniques, unusual or otherwise. A lot of the time it is just making sure I'm focused and put away any distractions so I can focus. Though it wouldn't hurt to figure out some in the near future. Self motivation isn't easy!