3 Steps for How to Find Time in Your Schedule for Writing

Sometimes we can have all the creativity in the world but feels as if there’s no free time for us to get our ideas down on paper. You may be finding that you have less time to write than you thought this month, but never fear! Novelist Sagan Morrow is here to help us get a writing schedule ready to go:

Just because you want to write a book, doesn’t mean it’s easy to find the time to actually do it! We all have busy, hectic lives… so, how can you carve out time in your schedule for writing? 

As a productivity strategist and romance novelist, I get this question a lot from my clients and aspiring authors. It comes down to learning how to stay disciplined, and also putting together strategies that are the right fit for your unique situation and writing style. 

Here are three actionable steps (plus corresponding pro tips!) you can implement today to find time in your schedule for writing.

1. Create a plan of action. 

Look at your upcoming schedule for the next few weeks and/or months. What non-negotiables have you already scheduled? What tasks can you shift around, to make more room for writing? Make a note of which days you’ll spend writing, and set deadlines for yourself in terms of when you’ll complete each draft.