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We often tell ourselves we need ideal conditions to write: a quiet morning, a clean desk, an empty inbox, or that magical four-hour block of time. But these “perfect” circumstances rarely arrive—and waiting for them often keeps us stuck.
In this episode, I walk through three common excuses scholars use to delay writing and offer practical strategies for writing anyway. Whether you’re overwhelmed by reading, tempted to clear your to-do list first, or just craving inspiration, this episode will help you shift from waiting to doing.
Let’s stop postponing our writing lives and start making space for real progress—right here, right now, even in the middle of the mess.
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