How do you approach making your craft?

There are so many questions!  Every individual is either developing, or perfecting their work-at-home regimen.  
1.    If there's a routine?  Proactive or reactive to productivity?  Disciplined, or hit and miss?
2.    Do you strive for full time, part time, while relaxing, or seasonal?   A mix of all?
3.    Is your work space separate from you living space?  (If so, I have pad-maker envy!)
4.    Do you strive to make-show-sell, or custom orders, or both?  Custom orders are flattering, but do they slow production?
5.    Is photographing and marketing best when it's fresh?  
6.    Regularly update marketing platforms, correspond with email, communicate?

With such an age variation amongst pad makers these days (young perhaps with toddlers, middle age with distractions, or older with more time) I really appreciate your thoughts on these questions.  Even let us know if you are a stay at home mom, work outside plus inside the home as a balance act, or close to an age where setting our own schedule is achievable.

Thank you!  I look forward to your sharing of thoughts!
~Diane