Time and again

"I don't have time to write" is one of the most common writers' complaints, both from people who haven't published yet and from seasoned pros.

The statement means different things to different people, but the most common meaning is "There are a lot of other things in my life that are more important to me than writing, so those are what I spend my time on."

For professional writers, writing time is too often eaten up by the things required to manage a writing career. By the time you've...