Today we’ll be gathering around our metaphorical fireplace for a fireside chat– an honest conversation about how we’re applying a craft topic or tool to our own writing practices, and how you might incorporate this topic or tool into your writing life as well. And the tool we’ll be talking about today is…scheduling and protecting your writing time.Picks of the Week:<ul><li>BJ: <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/ancillary-justice-ann-leckie/110863?ean=9780316565172&next=t">Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie</a></li><li>H: <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/textbook-amy-krouse-rosenthal-amy-krouse-rosenthal/14566149?ean=9781101984550&next=t">Textbook by Amy Krouse Rosenthal</a></li></ul>Mentioned in the Episode:<ul><li><a href="https://gretchenrubin.com/podcast/podcast-episode-little-happier-dont-let-the-perfect-be-the-enemy-of-the-good/">Gretchen Rubin Quote</a>: “Don’t Let the Perfect Be the Enemy of the Good”</li><li><a href="https://jamesclear.com/quotes/it-only-takes-five-minutes-to-break-the-cycle">James Clear Quote</a>: “It Only Takes Five Minutes”</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvqwnltVG9o">Cal Newport Video on Time Block Planning</a></li><li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3eZ8blL99A9JIM4GmrlNUp?si=ae8c6c7f78454189">S4E8: How Can Body Doubling Improve My Writing Practice? </a> </li></ul>

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We’re BJ and Hillary— college friends turned writing pals. This podcast is our quest for the best writing tips and tools for our own projects, and yours too! Let’s get started.