Book (& Craft) Alchemy

Book (& Craft) Alchemy

Why you don't need more time to write

Here's how to think about writing time instead

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Caroline Donahue
Jul 25, 2023
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“I wish I had more time to write,” said all of my students, every day.

There’s such a pull to blame not having full afternoons or days or weekends available for lack of progress.

But you don’t need giant chunks of time to write your book. I promise.

Here’s why:

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