Hello, bookish friends! NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) is still going strong, but maybe you’re feeling not-so-strong as you’re tying to tackle your writing for the day. Even if you have kickass characters, a cool setting, and some rad ideas in mind, it’s still very possible to start things up, get about 23 pages in, …
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Taking Care of Your Magical Hands
A few years ago, my favorite writing method was to type for several hours at a time while sitting cross-legged on my bed with a laptop. Turns out that’s really not…how does one say…ergonomic? I ended up with aching wrists and a lecture from my physical therapist sister to TAKE BREAKS WHILE TYPING! (And also …
You are already doing so well!
Thanks, Matthew. I need to hear this, sometimes. The greatest regret I have is that, early in my career, I showed myself such cruelty for not having accomplished anything significant. I spent so much time trying to write, but was paralyzed by how behind I felt. Many years later I realized that if I had …
Writers! Take care of yo magical hands
Don’t forget to take breaks! I definitely wrecked my wrists for a couple of months last year by typing too much. Nevah again! And when your wrists are nice and limber…can…can we read some more of that story you were working on? 🙂