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Finding the time to write

Thoughts on the "Just write" advice

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Erin Bowman
Sep 17, 2024
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A few weeks ago, there was a lot of chatter online about how the heck one finds the time to write when busy with all the normal life stuff.

Many folks chimed in with “Just write,” and some people found that wildly unhelpful. Meanwhile, plenty of other writers were chorusing, “No, but really! That is the answer. Just write—whenever and however you can!”

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