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A book can seem all-consuming in the homestretch for NaNoWriMo.
Into the homestretch for NaNoWriMo

Into the homestretch for NaNoWriMo

The Artdog Quote(s) of the Week We’re closing in on the end of November, and also the end of NaNoWriMo (National Novel-Writing Month). All month I’ve posted things to encourage writers, whether or not they’re specifically participating. But for all who are participating, this week you go into the homestretch.  The toll that project fatigue exacts You’re so close! But sometimes, as we near the end of a long project, exhaustion sets in. Especially if you’ve been extending yourself to make your goals, you may be short of sleep or creaky from bending over your…

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Are you ergonomic?

Are you ergonomic?

Artdog Image of Interest  One of my issues, recently, has been finding ways to make my workplace more ergonomically sound. I just finished a multi-week push to finish a novel manuscript. It involved long hours of concentrated effort on my laptop, and toward the end I began to experience small amounts of pain that presaged a repetitive stress injury if I didn’t watch myself! In response, I’ve changed some work habits, begun doing some exercises and taking more frequent breaks. My body’s put…

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