30 Jul You HAVE Time
To my fellow authors and writers: I hate to be the one to say it, but I’m going to say it.
You HAVE time to write.
I have time to write.
So what excuse can we give?
We have twenty-four hours in a day and one hundred sixty-eight hours in a week. Surely, we can find the time to create something:
- A monologue
- A script
- A poem
- A journal entry
- A chapter in the book
- Time to edit and revise
You and I both have the same twenty-four hours. The only difference is how we choose to steward them. Writing your book doesn’t require ten free hours a day—especially if your work schedule doesn’t permit that. It requires intentionality. Even thirty minutes with your notebook can move your dream forward.
Stop telling yourself you’re “behind.” You’re not. The only thing standing between you and a finished manuscript is deciding to use the time you already have.
On the other hand, don’t force it. Creativity flows better when you’re not pressuring yourself to produce perfection. But even on the days when you’re exhausted or uninspired, jotting down a few bullet points or ideas keeps your momentum alive. A sentence here and there can go a long way! Before you know it, your thoughts will be on paper, and those little bullet points will grow into paragraphs—and eventually, chapters.
And since we’re on the topic of saying we don’t have “time,” I encourage you to go to the Settings in your phone, tap Screen Time, and see where your hours are going. Is it social media? Scrolling? Endless phone calls?
If you can take that same amount of time and pour it into your work, imagine how much more you could accomplish in a week.
Ask yourself:
- Are you a morning person?
- Are you a night writer?
- Do you write more when traveling or when you’re at home?
Knowing when and where your creativity thrives helps you make the most of the time you already have.
Your future self—the author holding that finished book—and your community, will love you for it.
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