If only writing burned calories. It sure would be nice to look in the mirror and say, “Wow, look at these abs . . . those daily writing sessions are really paying off!” *Sigh* Like a lot of writers and artists, my biggest physical problem is sitting on my buttContinue Reading
As a writer, you may be looking for ways to boost your health. After all, the profession isn’t one that naturally promotes a fit body and mind. We sit too long. Snack on unhealthy things. Skip exercise. Overwork ourselves. And we often fail to take time off. It’s not easyContinue Reading
I’ve had trouble with neck pain. For awhile I couldn’t work for more than 30 minutes at a time. I also developed wrist and thumb pain. Apart from the computer I sometimes lose my voice after a presentation—and could never do two in a row. (Hey, I have dry eyesContinue Reading
I’ve noticed it on Twitter. There are two things writers like, a lot. The first is coffee. There are a number of tweets most every day singing the praises of this one beverage. The second? Chocolate. Mentioned the word chocolate, and a number of writers will comment. It’s like mentioningContinue Reading
The biggest challenge is definitely getting up and moving! When I’m on a roll, I just want to sit with my laptop for hours on end. At my 9-5 job, I’ll even use my lunch break to write when I’m in the middle of writing a novel! That’s a lotContinue Reading
For about the last three weeks, my left eye has been twitching. I’ll be typing away and all of a sudden, I’ll feel that telltale muscle spasm or nerve jump or whatever it is, and it’s like a butterfly beating its wings on my eyelid. It seemed I should beContinue Reading
Stressful environments are a huge challenge for me. Quiet, fragrance-free and allergy-free environments are the only way I can flourish. Fragrance drifting from the neighbor’s laundry will short-circuit my brain. A way to manage “imperfections” in your surroundings is to embrace the annoyances. Observe them as a writer and useContinue Reading
It’s not easy for writers to think big. We all get into our lives and our routines. With so much going on, we don’t even realize that our thinking has gradually diminished to the point where we see nothing but what’s in front of our noses. This happened to me,Continue Reading
One of my biggest physical challenges to writing, and many other things, was neck pain and headaches. Like most everyone else who stares at a computer as part of their job, I hold my tension in my neck and shoulders. There were plenty of times I couldn’t write because ofContinue Reading
As writers, we often wish we could reach optimal creativity when it comes to producing our stories. Turns out that there’s an easy way to boost your creativity every day. It’s really good for your health, and it can give you a mental boost at the same time. What isContinue Reading
Gosh, these last two years have held so many physical and mental challenges for me that have really messed with my writing ability. I used to sit down at a computer and complete ten, fifteen pages a day with no problems. I knew exactly where I wanted to go withContinue Reading
The great C.S. Lewis was quoted as saying: “You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” Turns out he wasn’t the only writer who loved tea. Simone de Beavoir couldn’t start the day without a cup of tea. The great GermanContinue Reading