If you are having trouble finding a few hours (or even an hour) each day to devote to your writing, stop looking for such large blocks of time. Chunk it down. Write in short amounts of time.

Try using the Pomodoro Technique. This time-management philosophy is meant to allow you to complete projects faster with less mental fatigue and more mental focus. The process is simple and not that different from the writing sprint I described in your Week 2 tip.

Here’s how to use the Pomodoro Technique during the Write Your Transformational Book Challenge:

1. Schedule your writing time for 25-minute increments or blocks.
2. When you complete the 25 minutes, take a five-minute break and do something different.
3. After four “pomodoros” have passed (100 minutes of work time with 15 minutes of break time), take a 15-20 minute break.

Each 25-minute work period is called a “pomodoro” and is named after the Italian word for tomato. Francesco Cirillo, the originator of this technique, named the method after the tomato-shaped kitchen timer he originally used.

The frequent breaks imposed by The Pomodoro Technique are supposed to keep your mind fresh and focused. Plus, the imposed deadline is supposed to help you write your project faster because the timer, or time periods, spurs you to complete more in less time.

I know that when I realize I have just 30 minutes, for example, to get something done, I work a lot faster and in a more focused manner. That’s the basic idea of this technique.