EPISODE 2: CARVE OUT YOUR WRITING TIME: CREATE A SCHEDULE THAT WORKS FOR YOU

EPISODE 2: CARVE OUT YOUR WRITING TIME: CREATE A SCHEDULE THAT WORKS FOR YOU 

Time. It's the excuse almost every aspiring writer reaches for first. But in this episode, Pamela Samuels Young makes the case that time isn't the real obstacle — commitment is.

Today We’re On Episode 2.

"I'd love to write a book, but I just don't have the time." I hear that a lot. For quite some time, I said the same thing. But the truth is, if you have time to binge a Netflix series, you have time to work on your book. You just haven't committed to doing it yet.

Many published authors with crazy busy schedules found time to write. John Grisham wrote his first novel while practicing law and serving in the Mississippi state legislature. Every morning, he was at his desk by 5 a.m., writing for three hours before his workday began. James Patterson wrote his first novel while working as a copywriter at a New York ad agency, getting up at 5:30 every morning to write in his kitchen before heading off to work. And Mary Higgins Clark, a widow with five young children to support, got up every morning at five and wrote until 7 a.m., when she had to get the kids off to school.

As I said, if finishing your book is something you really want to do, you can find the time.

Here are some tips for finding time to write.

Make a Commitment to Write.

We make commitments all week long. We commit to meetings at work, dinner with friends, working out at the gym. Commit to writing your book too. 

Here's Your "No-Excuses" Challenge for Episode 2:

Open your calendar and take a look at your commitments for the coming week. Where can you fit in some writing time? Whether it's a three-hour session on Monday and Wednesday, or a full Saturday afternoon, put it on your calendar and commit to write just as you would commit to any other appointment.