Bonus: Making Time To Write: How 3 Busy Writers Finished Their First Drafts

Fiction Writing Made Easy

Savannah Gilbo

Education, Fiction, Writing Tips, Arts, Bestseller, Writing, How To, Author, Writing Community, Books, Novel, How To Write Fiction, Writing Fiction, Writer, How To Write A Book

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🗓️ 10 July 2025

⏱️ 16 minutes

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What if the reason you haven't written your novel has nothing to do with how many hours are in your day? "I don't have time to write" might be the most common excuse that stops aspiring authors before they even start. But here’s what I’ve learned after working with hundreds of writers… It’s not about how much time you have that matters. It’s about what you do with your limited time that counts. In this episode, you'll hear from three busy writers who had every legitimate reason to put their w...

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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.
0:28.0	One more time, that's savannah gilbo.com forward slash roadblocks. I had to take a long break
0:33.4	for my novel about a year from the end of my pregnancy through the newborn phase until I was ready to come back to it. But thanks to my novel, about a year from the end of my pregnancy through the newborn phase until I was
0:39.6	ready to come back to it. But thanks to my outline that was just pressure tested and waiting for me,
0:44.9	I was able to pick right back up and write the next scene as though I hadn't taken that break,
0:48.9	which was so helpful. So even though I took a long break in the middle, thanks to everything
0:53.8	I learned in notes to novel, I was able to write a long break in the middle, thanks to everything I learned in
0:54.3	notes to novel, I was able to write my first draft in six months of actual writing time,
1:00.4	which felt like a huge accomplishment to me.
1:04.6	Welcome to the Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast.
1:07.3	My name is Savannah Gilbo, and I'm here to help you write a story that works.
1:14.2	I want to prove to you that writing a novel doesn't have to be overwhelming.
1:20.1	So each week, I'll bring you a brand new episode with simple, actionable, and step-by-step strategies that you can implement in your writing right away.
1:23.1	So whether you're brand new to writing or more of a seasoned author looking to improve your craft,
1:27.3	this podcast is for you. So pick up a pen and let's get started. In today's episode, we're
1:34.1	tackling the number one excuse that stops aspiring authors before they even start. And that
1:39.6	excuse is, I don't have time to write a book. Or I'm just too busy right now to focus on my writing.
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