Trying to Lose My Muse

I’ve been asked to write an article. That shouldn’t be a problem I’ve done it before and written far longer ones in a few evenings. Except I keep getting ideas for stories. I even know where my stalled alternate history, action, highwaymen novel ought to be going finally. All I need is a box I can put my muse in for an evening or two so I can knock the first draft of the article…