You said: "Having enough time and being motivated, but not knowing what to write is often called writer’s block. In that case, creating proper idea creation and management processes can help you to never run out of writing ideas."

My problem is neither a lack of time, nor a lack of ideas. I have an abundance of ideas but none of them seem worth writing about because others have written about them and I don't believe I have anything unique to say about anything. This is the root of my frequent writer's block. I like the quote about rotating rather than re-inventing the wheel. I just wonder if there's any angle of that wheel that's not been examined and written about before.

Like you, I prefer total silence for writing, which is usually impossible to find in recent months. I've settled for earphones with white noise. Sometimes music with binaural beats works. A coffee shop works better for me than home because there are no interruptions.

I need a clean space to work, but that alone does not guarantee me a clear mind. Digital clean-up involves more than just email. I have too many apps, too many email subscriptions, and too many articles in my Pocket and Instapaper accounts. I save more articles than I'll ever have time to read.

Having mental space for ideas to flourish is a real challenge for me. I tend to stuff my head with a lot of information without giving my mind any downtime. I could listen to a novel while crocheting or colouring, read a print novel or an ebook, solve some easy Sudoku puzzles or play some puzzle games on my iPad.

I'm not yet sure when my peak periods are. I most often write in the evenings, but my creative peak may be in the early afternoon after my daily treadmill walk.