I have chronic back and neck pain, along with chronic migraines, which makes it impossible for me to sit at a computer all day long. Still, that would be true if I was a programmer or an actuary, so I try and keep that in mind. At least as aContinue Reading
I knew early on that I wanted to write mysteries, but didn’t begin until my two kids were in daycare and I found a little time. We had a connection to the Atlantic City Race Course, so I cooked up a mystery plot and set out to interview people doingContinue Reading
My eyes are horrible. Nearsighted, farsighted, astigmatism—I have it all. There have been days where by 1:00 p.m. I can’t even see the words on the computers screen. Everything is just blurry, and my head is aching. Adjust the Colors On Your Computer to Help Your Eyes These are mostlyContinue Reading
The biggest physical challenge for me is sitting for a long time in one spot! That activity—or lack of activity!—aggravates a lower back problem I have. To counteract the stiffness I develop from sitting too long, I take frequent breaks to walk around. Sometimes I just have a coffee andContinue Reading
For the past five years, I’ve had a sore back off and on, but I thought it was just a part of living and getting older. However, two years ago, while I was about four months pregnant with my first child, something in my back gave out while I wasContinue Reading
I typically experience headaches. I have been sitting at a computer for over 20 years as a business analyst. I have a pretty good handle on the physical aspects, sitting tall, stretching, etc. but my eyes can only take so much and well I am now in my mid 40’sContinue Reading
Obviously being a full-time author brings with it an excessive amount of sedentary time. For the most part, the only physical ailment (thus far) has been some back and neck pain associated with slumping over the keyboard all day. A few months ago I bought a posture shirt (the 2.0Continue Reading
I started writing when I was young enough not to know any better. As a voracious reader, I just figured I could write stories and ideas as good as anything I was reading—ah, the hubris of youth! So with the encouragement of my husband, who knew even less about writingContinue Reading
I destroyed both my knees playing soccer with a group of parents who didn’t learn the sport until they were over thirty-five, but envied their children and wanted to learn a game which should only be played by the young. For me, the biggest physical challenge of writing is standingContinue Reading
I have a specific health issue that began before I started writing in earnest, but which has been worsened by and made writing more difficult. I have cervical (neck) disc and bone degeneration, which results in nerve irritation and neck, arm, and hand pain. I have trouble moving my fingersContinue Reading
One of the hardest things I find as a writer is giving myself permission to rest. Every day feels like it’s go, go, go, and when I’m stressed about writing, there are two things that fly out the window: good posture and healthy eating. I tend to hunch over myContinue Reading
The biggest physical challenge of being a writer? Sitting. Definitely sitting. Spending endless hours in front of a computer screen is the first domino in a series of physical issues. Weight management, neck strain, eye strain, and aches all start with the necessary evil of showing up for work. IContinue Reading