Strange Relationships

I am having a strange relationship with the book at the moment. I have had some serious moments of doubt about structure and also that perenial question for writers of "How Long"? I seriously wonder if it's three books, or two books and a magazine series or ... See? I am letting myself get confused.

"I usually only get confused when I let myself slip away a little from the project at hand. "

And I dare say this is what has happened. For those of you writing part time while working full time you will understand the struggles of stopping and starting all the time. Then add a family stress or two and there is little emotional energy left for the project. These are never bad moments in the writing process. I just know that for me I need to be careful that it isn't a new period of procrastination commencing ...