It comes up in nearly every conversation with a writer, whether in a group or one-to-one: “I don’t have time to write.”

Their deep longing to compose thoughtful, focused prose runs up against scrunched schedules that squeeze out creative effort. It seems they have nothing more than cracks or crevices of time to sit at the computer and can’t focus long enough to write what they want to say.

Worse, they give up, and the project remains unwritten, living only in their head.

Don’t let it be you.

This is the first in a series of episodes where we'll look at ways to deal with the struggle of finding time to write.

Learn more at the link to this episode where you'll find the full post with additional resources: https://annkroeker.com/2026/07/02/i-dont-have-time-to-write-ah-where-does-the-time-go/

To support you on your goal of finding time to write, consider joining WriteTrackers. We write together twice a week for an hour and a half. Some people can only come to one or the other or only a couple of times a month and they still report that they are completing projects they never would have gotten to if they hadn’t joined WriteTrackers. I love hosting this because I write alongside everyone and get things done, too. Learn more at writetrackers.com.

Discovering "comps" (comparable books) for your book proposal is discouraging. But this episode gives you the good news: your comps validate reader interest and show your topic is in demand.

Learn how to leverage these existing titles to position your book as "similar, but different." Don't let competition discourage you; rather, embrace it as a sign of reader (and publisher) interest.

Listen or head to https://annkroeker.com/2026/05/27/oh-no-my-book-was-written-by-someone-else/ to read it and access additional related reading.

Working on a book proposal for your nonfiction book? Want support as you develop your similar-but-different book? Work with me in a year-long coaching program: Your Compelling Book Proposal - The 12-Month Accelerator. You'll craft a brilliant book proposal and build the author platform you need to succeed—no matter where you're starting. https://annkroeker.com/yourcompellingbookproposal

Use this prompt to write a letter to your favorite author, alive or dead. Listen and you'll hear the letter I wrote (and who I wrote it to). This simple act reveals your creative values as you tell the author what it is you admire about their work.

Listen or head to to read it and access additional related reading: https://annkroeker.com/2026/04/20/dear-favorite-author/

And to get a copy of 52 Creative Writing Prompts, head to annkroeker.com/52prompts.