The Myth of the “Right Time” to Write a Novel | 3 Reasons Why You Haven't Finished Your Draft
Ah, the elusive forest creature that circulates through writer spaces like a bad virus in a kindergarten classroom. You know the one. I know the one. It usually turns up in its little cloak. Gets in our heads. Whispers stuff like: "I don't have time." "Are you kidding? I don't know what I'm doing." "I need to watch 15,000 YouTube videos on how to do this before I can even think about starting!" "Maybe when I'm older." Or even better, how about the classic? The foil of parents everywhere: "Maybe when the kids are older. My schedule is just too insane right now." The Right Time to Write a Novel. There's always a "better time", right? When things calm down. When life cuts you a break. When you're more experienced. More organized. More something . And then you'll write. Right? Spoiler: that magical moment isn't coming. Why "The Right Time" is a Pretty Lie 1) Life Has No Chil...
