Is it possible to get a natural energy boost from a good-for-you beverage? After a long day, you want to get in at least a page or two of writing. When you sit down, your eyelids droop and your mind goes blank. Your day is catching up with you. ThatContinue Reading
For me, the biggest challenges have been aches from sitting too long and issues with my right hand and right wrist weakness. (I am right-handed.) To address the pain from long hours of sitting, I switched from a desktop computer to a laptop. Using a lap desk, I am ableContinue Reading
As a writer, you probably need to generate more energy. You are the generator in your life. The only energy in it comes from you. Don’t believe me? Spend a couple days depressed, tired, or apathetic. What happens in your world? Everything slows down, right? Sometimes it may come toContinue Reading
Setting goals. You either love it or hate it. But most likely, if you’re a writer, you’ve done it at least a time or two. “I’m going to publish a novel.” Even if you’re not a goal-setter, it’s likely you’ve made decisions like this that have moved your career forward,Continue Reading
Would you believe that over 80 authors have appeared on Writing and Wellness over the last almost two years? From those features have come a lot of inspiring, witty, and relatable quotes, so I thought it would be fun to include a collection of them here. Of course I couldn’tContinue Reading
“Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone.” ~ Charles M. Schulz “One can never have enough socks,” said Dumbledore. “Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn’t get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books.” ~ J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s StoneContinue Reading
What increases your stress, causes aches and pains, and messes with your sleep? Gadgets. Computers. Tablets. Smartphones. Overuse of these tools can also lead to burnout, and we all know that writers are especially susceptible because of all the tasks on our plates these days. There’s no doubt that onContinue Reading
If you want to keep writing during the holidays, we have 10 tips to help you out on another post. But what if you just want to rest and recharge? Will that help or hurt your writing when you do return to it? Guest author Lorrie Thomson shares her thoughtsContinue Reading
I started writing seriously around age 40, so I can’t really blame all my aches, pains, and blurry eyes on the books. Some of those things were going to happen whether I wrote or not. Circle of life, middle-age spread, slow and steady pull of gravity on our bodies untilContinue Reading
What’s the best way to ensure you continue to succeed as a writer, for years to come? You must learn to celebrate your accomplishments. Really celebrate. If you think back over the past year, you’re likely to remember some of the things you accomplished. Maybe you started a daily writingContinue Reading
When I’m writing, the biggest physical challenge I face is stiff joints. I’m not used to sitting for long periods of time, so I have to remember to take breaks. I usually try to get up and move around every hour and a half. Four times a week, I’ll goContinue Reading
By Mindy Halleck As an author and cancer survivor I believe writing aids us in understanding life’s challenges, and that through understanding we become better writers. When we translate painful or confusing events from the unspoken into written language we alter our perceptions and fundamentally make the experience graspable. YouContinue Reading