By Rondi Bauer Olson We write because we love words, stories, and touching people’s lives. We write because we can’t stop, and because it is God’s calling on our lives. Unfortunately, working as a writer can have some unhealthy side-effects. Vision problems and headaches from staring at a screen all day, carpel tunnel, and worst of all, for many of …
Writing and Staying Healthy—Was Your Mother Right?
By Roxanne Rustand Yes—she was right, about getting enough sleep, exercise and eating properly. But how easy it is, to ignore that wisdom when there aren’t enough hours in the day to work on your writing career! Whether you are an aspiring writer longing for a first sale, a busy author working on deadlines, or someone with responsibilities in a …
Writing and Staying Healthy—Was Your Mother Right?
By Roxanne Rustand Yes—she was right, about getting enough sleep, exercise and eating properly. But how easy it is, to ignore that wisdom when there aren’t enough hours in the day to work on your writing career! Whether you are an aspiring writer longing for a first sale, a busy author working on deadlines, or someone with responsibilities in a …
Does Writing Give You a Pain in the Neck?
By Patricia Bradley Did you know that writers as a group have more shoulder and neck pain than the average person? Is it any wonder why? We spend hours and hours sitting at a computer, staring at a blinking cursor. And not only do all those hours affect our neck and shoulder muscles, they add extra padding where we don’t …