Write Now! Workshop Podcast: Write A Book, Change The World

I've been teaching a class called Going the Distance: Time and Project Management for Writers nearly every year for over a decade. I love it because I love helping people find a way to get what they truly want out of life. But how do you get what you want without sacrificing the wants and needs of your family?Sometimes you need to do what you like to do together, regardless of what other people think. Many writers say they've given up television, which is great for them. For my husband and me, we love movies and TV as well as books so this is something we do together for fun and relaxation. Of course, sometimes you have to say, no, I'm sorry but I have to work tonight or this weekend.Consider opportunity cost - I could get in 2 extra hours of writing a week if we only watched TV together 6 nights instead of 7. And a form of compromise might be - let's only watch TV together 5 or 6 nights a week so you get extra video game time and I get extra writing or reading time.If you have other people with schedules you