If you are serious about being a writer, write something every day ... no exceptions. By this I do not mean a blog or something you're unlikely to use. Write something for publication. It doesn't need to be perfect, but it does need to be viable. make progress every day as a writer.
I have dozens of columns and several articles in various stages of completion that are not yet scheduled. Write daily, and keep what you write. Add to your pieces or revise them occasionally. Some day they may see publication.