WCP191 Time passing

How you think about time—such as if you have enough, not enough, or plenty of it—impacts what you create in your writing life. Many writers credit time as necessary for their skills, clients, or assignment quality to improve.  An overemphasis on time passing to become a better freelancer isn’t useful or accurate, and can be a disempowering framework. Time passing isn’t the important factor in if I learn or complete something; often time passes and we don’t learn or complete our writing. Ironically, the refrain of “I need more time to pitch” (or finish the current assignment or freewrite or work on a book or whatever it is) often creates a sense of frustration, scarcity, urgency, or fear. In turn, the writers spends less or no extra time.  Because if you don’t have enough time, why bother? If the requirement for effective pitching was more time, I’d be all for it. But it’s simply not the missing ingredient. Time happens either way: if you write the pitch or not, time goes by. If you could only write a pitch effectively or efficiently, you’d almost certainly opt for a good slow pitch over a quick one that doesn’t get assigned.  Time isn’t the missing element. Skill, clarify, confidence, practice, and prioritization are all more accurate assessments about what to focus on. 🔗 Mentioned in this episode:  Adam Grant on Instagram Carol Dweck on Developing a growth mindset WCP 135 Constrain for focus WCP 120 Priority power WCP 112 Fifteen minutes of focus ⭐ The best way to support the Writing Coach Podcast is to leave a review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Let other writers know why you listen. 🎁 Download my free guide on how to pitch freelance article ideas, “5 Proven Steps to Writing Queries that Sell.”   www.rebeccalweber.com/howtopitch ✏️ Work with me in Freelance Writer Bootcamp Break into your dream publications and get paid well while covering stories that matter. Alumni of my group coaching program have used the proven Bootcamp processes to break into the New York Times, the Guardian, Bustle, Fodor’s, Ms., Nat Geo Travel, Al Jazeera, the BBC, and many more.  Join the waitlist and you’ll be the first to hear when applications open, plus get access to an early bird bonus: www.FreelanceWriterBootcamp.com 🔥 Work with me 1:1 Private coaching is for the writer who wants a personalized agenda and transformative breakthroughs. You’ll experience new clarity about what’s been holding you back and choose new patterns of thinking and behavior to propel you forward toward your writing goals.  Apply for private writer coaching: www.rebeccalweber.com/coach 📝 More info and complete show notes: www.rebeccalweber.com/podcast