How’s your writing nook looking? Could it use a little sprucing up? After a long winter of writing work, you may have a few too many papers, post-it notes, files, notebooks, and other “stuff” cluttering up your space. As you look around, you may feel like what you’re seeing isn’tContinue Reading
If you’re a writer who works from home, you may love the flexible hours, cozy office space, and lax wardrobe requirements, but you may also have one very concerning problem: keeping your creative juices flowing. Without the proper precautions, a work-from-home routine can sap your brain of its creative energiesContinue Reading
Are you stuck at home right now and going a little stir-crazy? Amid the coronavirus pandemic, many people have been asked to work at home, or they have to be at home because their businesses have shut down. Either way, it may feel great at first—not having to go toContinue Reading
It’s getting harder to find regular incandescent bulbs. They’re being replaced by compact fluorescent lamp (CFL), halogen, LED (light-emitting diode), and other more energy efficient options, including a higher efficiency incandescent that includes halogen gas to slow the deterioration of the tungsten filament. According to the National Geographic, “On JanuaryContinue Reading
Do you need to change your work area? You may not have thought much about it, but it’s important. Really important. Did you know that certain things about your writer’s nook can actually make you stressed out or sleepy? Other things can cause you headaches, make you less productive, orContinue Reading