How to Find More Time to Write

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Welcome back to The Resilient Writers Radio Show! In this solo episode, Rhonda dives into two of the most common struggles writers face: finding the time and the focus to write consistently—especially during emotionally and politically challenging times.

She shares how global events and personal overwhelm can lead to creative paralysis, making it feel almost impossible to stay on track with writing goals.

But rather than waiting for the perfect time or long, uninterrupted hours, Rhonda encourages a more compassionate and strategic approach to fitting writing into your life as it is right now.

Drawing from her own experience and her work with writers inside her First Book Finish program, Rhonda introduces the concept of scheduling both “long time” (30–45 minute sessions) and “short time” (those unexpected 10–20 minute pockets throughout your day) to make real progress on your book.

She also explains why binge-writing on weekends often leads to long stretches of inactivity—and how consistency, not intensity, is the key to getting your draft done.

You'll learn how to shift your mindset by planning your week as a writer first—before all the other roles and responsibilities take over.

Rhonda walks through her Sunday planning ritual and encourages listeners to do the same using her free resource, The Writer’s Weekly Planner, which helps you carve out writing time with intention.

She also shares how having a “mobile writing kit” (la tote bag stocked with notebooks, prompts, and pens) allows you to take advantage of unexpected downtime. Even just 15–20 minutes can be enough to outline a scene, sketch character backstory, or brainstorm story ideas.

The episode wraps with a powerful reminder: no one is going to hand you leftover time to write—you have to claim it.

Rhonda emphasizes that writing just 2–3 times a week can be enough to finish a book, and that when you put your creative life first, everything else tends to flow more easily.

If you’re struggling to focus, Rhonda also recommends checking out her Focused Writer Workshop, which breaks down the science of focus and helps you create a writing ritual that actually works with your brain, not against it.

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