#201. The Time Myth: Why ‘Finding Time to Write’ Actually Makes It Harder

Fiction Writing Made Easy

Savannah Gilbo

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🗓️ 8 July 2025

⏱️ 15 minutes

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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 episod...

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0:00.0	Let me ask you a question. How long have you been working on your novel? If you just
0:03.9	winced a little, then you need to hear this. I've identified the five roadblocks that keep
0:08.6	97% of writers from finishing their novels, like waiting for the perfect time to write,
0:13.9	feeling like you're not good enough, or getting stuck rewriting chapter one for the millionth time.
0:19.0	Sound familiar? I've put together a free guide that shows you
0:21.9	exactly what's stopping you and what to do about it. Grab it at savannahgilbo.com forward slash roadblocks.
0:27.8	One more time, that's savannahgilbo.com forward slash roadblocks. If you're waiting around to find
0:33.6	the time to write your novel, you are going to be waiting forever. Okay. And it's not because
0:37.8	you're lazy. It's not because you're not meant to be a writer or anything like that. It's because
0:42.2	finding time is a myth that keeps you safe from the vulnerable act of actually writing. And the writers who
0:48.8	go on to finish their novels, they don't have more time than you. They don't have fewer
0:53.0	responsibilities, easier lives, or any
0:55.4	kind of magical productivity powers. They've just stopped looking for time and they've started
1:00.1	making choices about the limited time they do have. Welcome to the fiction writing made easy
1:07.8	podcast. My name is Savannah Gilbo and I'm here to help you write a story
1:11.7	that works. I want to prove to you that writing a novel doesn't have to be overwhelming. So each
1:17.1	week I'll bring you a brand new episode with simple, actionable, and step-by-step strategies that you
1:22.4	can implement in your writing right away. So whether you're brand new to writing or more of a seasoned
1:27.0	author looking to improve your craft, this podcast is for you. So whether you're brand new to writing or more of a seasoned author looking
1:27.6	to improve your craft, this podcast is for you. So pick up a pen and let's get started.
1:33.6	In today's episode, we're talking about why finding time to write actually makes it harder to
1:38.8	finish your novel and what to do instead. Now, I want you to picture this scene with me.
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