When I introduce myself as a professional editor, I often hear some iteration of the same story: “That’s so cool that you get to work with writers! I’ve always wanted to write a [book/memoir/film script/self-help guide/better website/family history/world history/ongoing blog]. But…” The “but” can be anything. Let’s face it, there are a million things standing in the way of working on that project we’ve been imagining for who knows how long. Here are just a few: Time: time is