Today has one job: get that first draft done — everything else is background noise. You've got five solid hours and a medium-energy morning ahead of you, so let's make those hours count before the afternoon fog sets in. Start at 9 AM with a 10-minute brain-dump — just open a blank doc and write everything you know about the chapter without editing. This clears the mental clutter. By 9:15, settle into a 90-minute deep-work block. This is your prime writing window; close all tabs, put on instrumental music, and let the words flow. Around 10:45 take a proper 15-minute break — step outside if you can. Your brain needs the reset more than it needs another coffee. From 11 AM to 12:30 PM, knock out your second writing session, then shift into a lighter research task after lunch when energy naturally dips. Leave the final 45 minutes for reviewing what you wrote — not editing, just reading. You'll finish the day knowing exactly where tomorrow picks up. One thing to remember: a messy first draft you finished is infinitely more valuable than a perfect one you didn't start.