In what I hope will prove to be a fun ongoing experiment, I now have two novellas published through the Kindle Worlds platform on Amazon. These stories are licensed tie-ins with Marcus Sakey‘s Brilliance Saga, in which human savants known as “brilliants” begin transforming the world in both marvelous and…
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So far, we’ve been focusing on exercise and ways to boost overall physical activity, breaking out of sedentary writing habits and the like. We can’t go much further though without addressing the health issue that goes hand-in-hand with exercise. In fact, if you’re trying to get into better shape, lose…
Comments closedBy Michael F. Stewart Let’s talk a little about guilt. Writing often feels like a guilty pleasure. If you’re a good writer you likely have the intelligence, dedication, and communication skills to be doing something else that makes a lot more money. Money isn’t everything, I know, but for most…
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Being consistent in your pursuit of fitness doesn’t mean you have to do huge workouts every single day. We’ll look at the importance of resting and recovering soon, but even when you’re having an “off” day, there are ways you can sneak healthier habits into your routine. What does this…
Comments closedSteady On Now… – The Necessity of Consistency
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Getting anywhere with a writing project often requires steady, consistent application. The more writing is part of your daily routine, often the easier it becomes to maintain progress. Even if you write just a few hundred words at a time, that builds up until you’re left with a whole novel.…
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Posture and proper musculoskeletal care are easy things to overlook until there’s something wrong—i.e., back pain, neck pain, wrist pain, eye strain, etc. Writing is one of those repetitive tasks that can lead to us unconsciously adopt awkward positions and injure ourselves in subtle ways over long periods of time.…
Comments closedBy Tobias Buckell November 2008 my own body tried to kill me. Twice. The first time it was my heart. It turns out I have a genetic heart defect that runs in the family. I was doing some home remodeling in the basement and had what looked like a…
2 CommentsMake it Work – Office-Style Workout Options
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Writers often find themselves in offices of some sort through much of the day—and that’s not even counting the office at the day job. Now, offices come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Maybe yours is an actual den in your home. Maybe it’s a table at the nearest…
2 CommentsWrite Strong Guest Post: A Good Day to Die
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By Sylvia Spruck Wrigley So there I was, looking at the board at the gym, trying to get up the nerve to go to one of the classes. They have lots of friendly classes for overweight newbies like me: Beginner’s Yoga, Spin 4 All and Older Adult Holistic Taster. Now,…
2 CommentsAss-in-Chair Alternatives – Get Up & Get Moving!
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One famous piece of writing advice is beautiful in its simplicity: “Apply ass to chair and write.” That’s how the work gets done, even when it isn’t all that fun. It’s time, though, to turn a leery eye on the one piece of equipment that might be negatively impacting your…
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