I Don't Have Time To Write

Scenes from the Shelf by Galia Alena Those who write rarely discuss the time issue because they know there is no such thing. You write, it's as natural as eating, breathing, laughing. In fact, you don't find this time at all, it seems to find itself. Those who feel a strong urge to write, and are not yet used to it, are often mentally trapped by the lack-of-time fallacy. I know this will sound preposterous because I do not know you, nor your work or domestic arrangements, but I can guarantee that you do have time to write. Plenty of time. Time in spades. Time to spare. You're probably frittering away countless minutes during the day and you don't even realise it, or if you do, you want it to stay that way because happy habit builds comfort and joy. Who doesn't like half an hour in a café, a bit of online browsing, a movie in the evening, an outing with friends? Those things, and then some, make life enjoyable yet you needn't become Scrooge-like on the basis that you suddenly want to get serious about your writing. This time issue, dear reader, is a non-issue. It's a smokescreen. It's the obstacle that your eyes can see only when you look away from your target. I have made some calculations based on a five-day week only, utilising some typical activities and in some places slightly conservative time estimates. I am sure you can come up with your own specific... Read more →