by Melissa Muldoon Nobody warns you when you set out to write a novel that it could be detrimental to your health! I found out the painful way! During the past five years, I’ve been glued to my computer pounding out three novels set in Italy that celebrate art andContinue Reading
In 12 years I’ve had published 22 chapbooks and 3 books, with two chapbooks and one more book forthcoming next year. Hyper-productivity is a coping mechanism for brain noise, and an aid to processing. My biggest challenge in writing is getting that distance to see my work from other eyes.Continue Reading
by Tabitha Vedder I’m in my twenties, and I’m not an invalid. I know every job has occupational hazards, but I still think it’s crazy how many ways you can injure yourself accidentally just by sitting in front of a computer. And I’m not even talking about mental health here—that’sContinue 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
Oh we thought we were so clever, didn’t we? After we heard about all the health hazards associated with sitting at the computer so much (read more about those here), many of us switched to standing desks. Some of us bought new ones to fit into our writing spaces, andContinue 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 Anne Goodwin Along with a keyboard and a good dictionary, fingers, hands, and arms are essential items in a writer’s tool bag. But long hours in the company of QWERTY can result in significant strain that, if ignored, can lead to permanent damage. In days gone by, this mightContinue 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