If you aren’t as lucky as me to have the time to focus on writing when ever you want it can be hard to see progress or even get the drive to write a paragraph. So the question is: How do you fit writing in to a busy, full life and schedule?

The easiest answer I have been given to this question is to just start writing. It sounds easy and for some it can be. For someone like me it felt for the longest time like a stupid answer that avoided the question. I was looking for a step by step guide to how to fit writing into my already packed day. Someone to tell me to do A, B, and C to make time or 1,2, and 3 to gain extra momentum or ideas.

Surprising to myself I started looking at all the times in my day that even though I was busy I was mind of just sitting around. Waiting for a bus or appointment, waiting for dinner to finish or the timer to beep. These are just a few examples of my “free writing” time and I have taken these times to “just write”.

The real secret to finding time to write is making time to write and making writing a priority. I have even written this weeks post by making time; in the middle of my office move, sitting in the truck writing this.

With my pencil and notebook always close my priority of writing will be easier and my deadline (even if they are self-imposed) will be met.