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Physical Strain of Writing/Reading
CrazyGerbilLady:
I have developed arthritis and tendinitis so ya, physical strain is an issue. I basically just put in whatever I can for the day and look at it as, it's better than nothing. (Well and I've got physical therapy going which hopefully will make things better in time.)
Josh:
Aside from trying to keep good posture in a chair, I also find I move around a lot while writing. Odd, but true. I know one of the biggest pieces of advice for getting writing done is to keep your butt in the chair, but I just tend to get a nervous energy once I've got a story flowing. I write in piecemeal, adding a paragraph here, a section of dialogue there, until it all connects and makes a scene or a chapter. In between, I tend to get up, pace, go look out the window, and generally drive anyone around me to distraction. Sometimes I do some stretching while thinking through a character's next action. This helps cut down on any soreness or tension I get while sitting in one spot for a while. Plus, I'm at a desk all day at work, and even then I often need to hop up and take a lap around the building sometimes.
buckarama:
I sit in my lazy boy with my laptop, very nice. My dog is very cozy also. My biggest issue is drinking a soda or tea or something and then having to go to the bathroom. Maybe I'll put the lazy boy cushion on the toilet! Eureka! ;D
the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
I spend pretty much the entirety of every working day sitting in front of a monitor, so I write on my laptop lying down in bed. It seems to work OK.
blgarver:
I've tried the bed thing before, and it almost works. I think the energy is right because it's my room, my space, but then my back gets to hurting being propped up in bed like that.
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