Feel stuck "finding time" to write your novel? You might be solving the wrong problem. Here's what's really going on—and what to do instead.

Why does finding time to write feel impossible sometimes? We blame our busy schedules (and yes, that's definitely part of it). But there's something else lurking beneath the surface that stops your writing progress dead in its tracks. And it has a way of making you feel like you're failing at this whole writing thing. Which is so not true.

In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on why "finding time" is actually making it HARDER to write your novel. Plus, I'm sharing 3 powerful mindset shifts and practical strategies to finally break free from this trap so you can finish your novel with the life you're actually living.

You'll hear me talk about things like:

[02:45] Why the writers who complain most about "no time" often spend hours on writing-related activities (just not actual writing)

[03:15] The hidden truth about "not enough time" that's actually keeping you stuck (hint: it's not what you think)

[05:15] How decision paralysis can waste your precious writing time—and the simple fix that takes 2 minutes

[06:10] Why some writers accomplish more in 20 minutes than others do in 2 hours

[07:25] The mindset shift that transforms time from your enemy into your creative ally (and 3 practical strategies to implement these shifts starting today)

Your story deserves to be told. Not someday when you have "more time." Not eventually when life calms down. But now, with the life you're actually living. The time is already there—you just need to see it differently.

🔗 Links mentioned in this episode:

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• Join the Notes to Novel waitlist

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