In most cases, being a writer is not a get-rich-quick sort of endeavor. There are often years of hard work in the trenches, so to speak, before we start to see any cash coming back to us. Even if we are making an income from our work, the cost ofContinue Reading
Did you know that you have a “health personality?” You’ve probably heard that a “Type A” personality—one who drives himself or herself hard, works overtime, and has difficulty relaxing—is more at risk for a heart attack. There are other types of personalities at risk too. The so-called “Type D,” forContinue Reading
When you think of a book club, you probably think of it as a potential avenue for marketing your books. Writers want readers, after all, and where better to find them than book clubs? This post isn’t about marketing your book, though. This is about how book clubs can benefitContinue Reading
Has writing become a literal pain in the butt? Answer the following questions: Do you experience… Pain in the buttock muscle on just one side that radiates down the back of your leg? Numbness and tingling along the back of the leg? Sciatic pain? Pain that gets worse the longerContinue Reading
by Sarah E. Boucher When I debuted on Writing and Wellness I was a first-time author with bright eyes and bright hopes. Then life happened. The last three years have been a blur of funky health. Until then, the worst illness I had experienced was the occasional cold or stomachContinue Reading
Do you have a pain-free, healthy writing space? We all know that spending too much time in the wrong chair can set you up for a lot of pain. The answer has to be finding the right chair, right? And there is no shortage of options out there. The gurusContinue Reading
by Marcia Yudkin When I lived in Boston as a work-at-home writer, I stayed trim and lean despite having no exercise plan. The Boston Public Library was a 20-minute walk away, and ditto for Star Market, which I’d visit every other day to keep our refrigerator and pantry stocked. BecauseContinue Reading
Ask a writer about his or her pets and you’ll likely hear a story of long-term friendship and love. We spend a lot of our time alone with our computers, so it’s likely that we, perhaps more than others, appreciate the benefits our pets bring into our lives. They areContinue Reading
Are you struggling with writer weight gain? In featuring many writers on this site over the years, one thing I’ve found is that weight gain is a common struggle for us. And no wonder. We spend much of our days at the computer and often have a hard time fittingContinue Reading
Are you finding that you lack energy for writing? Do you struggle to focus, or engage in a daily battle with brain fog? If you find yourself feeling that way at the start of your designated writing time, there’s one thing that may help more than you think: drink aContinue Reading
I’ve been reading lately about laptop dangers. I do all my fiction writing and blog writing on it, and I take it with me everywhere. My desktop gets a great workout on my freelance projects and submissions, but for just about everything else, I’m on my laptop. Imagine my dismay,Continue Reading
Most writing teachers will tell you that if you’re not reading books—a lot—you can’t expect to become a better writer. Well, now you have even more reason to add more books to that stack by your bed. In a recent study, researchers determined that people who spend significant time readingContinue Reading