We know you like it when we’re a little grumpy, so we start off today’s episode talking about some ludicrous morning routine things we’ve read. Then we talk about a lot of other things – all the digital and analog tools we use to track our research, and also self care – before circling back to some more ludicrous morning routines.

We’d love to hear from you about ludicrous morning routines you’ve heard about. You can comment here or email us or write us online.

Full show notes and description is here.

In today’s episode, we get some great lessons in creative focus from cartoonist, author and educator Jessica Abel. We have loved all the inspirational but practical work she has done on being a creative when you have a busy life – from her workbook Growing Gills to her practical advice on creative focus.

She gave us some great advice on saying goodbye to projects we have finished, how to pick a project when you have a million ideas, and how to manage your energy in your creative and day job lives.

You can find her at jessicaabel.com, or on Twitter and Instagram @visiblewoman.

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Episode 60 is up, and we’re talking about our new podcast schedule, and how we’re managing the stuff going on in our lives and our writing. Listen and check out the full show notes here, or in your favorite podcast app.

This week’s episode is a catch-up, and we talking about time and joy and schedules.

We start with how Meghan is finding a new schedule using our 7 Days To A Writing Routine eBook/workbook (sign up for our newsletter and get it).

Then we build on the theme Olivia wrote about in our newsletter – how quitting things that aren’t bringing joy (whether emails or a writing project) makes immediate improvement in how you feel about writing (and your life).

Full show notes are here.