For those who are Type A personalities like myself, it can be difficult to shut off and relax. When you’re a Type A personality and a writer, you often feel like downtime is wasted time. Any time that I’m not at work or sleeping is time that should be spentContinue Reading
One of the things writers have to be concerned about is sitting too much. I’ve written a lot about this on Writing and Wellness. That’s because it can lead to a lot of problems, including: Back pain Neck pain Shoulder pain Hip pain Knee pain Circulation problems Swelling (edema) FatigueContinue Reading
by Karan Mahindru If you’re a writer working from home—or if you spend several hours each day writing— your health may be paying the price. Here are seven simple tips to help make sure that isn’t the case. 1. Stand Up and Stretch Every 30 Minutes Or So Sitting forContinue Reading
No doubt you’ve developed some writing habits by now, but are they the best writing habits you can have? After writing professionally for over 20 years with five (and soon six—check it out) published books behind me, I’ve developed some writing habits that have served me well. I’m happy toContinue Reading
I woke up the other night feeling dizzy. I opened my eyes to the darkness and felt the world spinning around and around. I turned onto my back and held still, hoping the sensation would pass. It eventually did and I went back to sleep. The dizziness stayed with meContinue Reading
You know that when you sit too long, it’s not good for you. You may have even heard that “sitting is the new smoking” because of how it increases your risk for overweight, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. But you exercise 30-60 minutes a day. You eat healthy foodsContinue Reading
Are you struggling to maintain a regular writing practice lately? It could be because of something you haven’t considered: a lack of space. Space is important for anything in life. You can’t find a new job, for example, if you’re still expending all your energy and focus on the oneContinue Reading
Have you heard the latest health news? Experts are predicting a possible “twindemic” this fall (2020). They’re using the new word to describe a possible collision between the regular flu season and COVID-19. This could be particularly problematic for a few reasons. Of course, no one wants to have bothContinue Reading
It’s a common affliction for writers: painful sciatica. Perhaps the worst thing about it is its persistence. Just when you think you’ve seen the last of it, it shows up again to make your writing time miserable. If you’d like to say “goodbye” to sciatica for good, read on. WhyContinue Reading
If you spend a lot of time on the computer, you could soon find yourself suffering from hip pain. The problem is usually related to how you’re sitting (or standing) while working, so in this post, we’ll look at what happens to cause the pain, how you can prevent it,Continue Reading
How can you improve your writing life? After over 20 years as a full-time professional writer, I’ve learned some things about that. Whether you’re writing part- or full-time; fiction, nonfiction, or freelance; it doesn’t matter—the bottom line is you’re spending a lot of time using your creative brain, as wellContinue Reading
For me, different parts of my writing journey have brought different challenges. When I first started writing professionally (in 2007) I struggled to balance it all. While that has remained a challenge to this day, (I pair freelance writing which pays the bills with book writing which doesn’t…yet!), now IContinue Reading