Finishers Series: How to Fit Finishing A Book Into Your Busy Life
This is the last episode in a little mini-series of episodes I did at the start of 2024, for writers who have finishing their book on their list of writing goals for the year ahead.
Links from today’s episode:
First Book Finish Waiting List
30 Ways To Find More Time To Write
The Resilient Writers Radio Show: How to Fit Finishing A Book Into Your Busy Life -- Full Episode Transcript
Intro:
Well, hey there, Writer. Welcome to The Resilient Writers Radio Show. I'm your host, Rhonda Douglas, and this is the podcast for writers who want to create and sustain a writing life they love.
Because, let's face it, the writing life has its ups and downs, and we want to not just write, but also to be able to enjoy the process so that we'll spend more time with our butt in the chair getting those words on the page.
This podcast is for writers who love books and everything that goes into the making of them. For writers who want to learn and...
Real Talk About Finding More Time to Write
“I just wish I had more time to write.”
If you’ve ever said that to yourself, you’re not alone. The vast majority of writers are writing while also doing #allofthethings: working, parenting, volunteering, going to school, spending time with family and friends.
We are all always busy and often getting busier with every year that passes. But writing -- and writing well -- simply takes time. What’s a busy writer to do?
Here’s the straight-up truth: the world will not find you time to write.
In fact, today’s world is designed to work against your ability to create and sustain a writing life you love. No one is going to find the time for you...you have to find, and protect, that time.
Here are 3 important actions to take if you really want to find more time to write right now:
Finding More Time to Write: Train Your People
Tell the people who love you that you need time to write. Explain to them how important your writing life is...
How to Find More Time to Write
Being able to sit down and write for a long period of time is many a writer’s dream—but it can be hard to do.
Life tends to get in the way, and as a result, we may end up putting our writing off. But staying consistent with our writing is important, and easier than you might think!
There are short periods of time in our lives that we can take full advantage of, if we know how to find them. Not every writing session needs to be long in order for us to produce good writing, or for us to see progress.
How to Find More Time to Write, with Rhonda Douglas
Listen to learn:
- Why writing consistently is important
- About how writing in Short Time sessions can help
- How to fit more writing into your schedule
- The importance of staying connected to your writing
Here’s a sneak peek of today’s episode:
[03:34] I think it’s really important for us to have those times in our writing life, but sometimes...
