Part of Getting Ready…
This living at Pulp Speed Five 10-novel challenge has me really thinking about my new office. I really, really love it, but it dawned on me a couple days ago it is not well-arranged for writing long projects. Oh, oh, I think 10 novels in 100 days is a long writing project. (grin)
I am in a fairly small space, which I love. My past offices were way too big. And here I am surrounded by three large iMac computers with extra screens. Six screens in total. I flat love that.
But my writing computer is not in the right spot for comfort for long hours of writing, so I am going to switch it and its second screen with one of my business computers tomorrow. That desk will fit better.
And even more importantly, it will give the writing a feeling of separation from the business computers since I actually have to scoot my chair to get to that desk. And when I am writing, my back is to all the business stuff. Perfect!
So slowly getting ready while clearly the decks. Starting on Sunday.
Follow Along Living at Pulp Speed Five.
I announced this a few days ago and have a number already signed up. Limited to ten. You can read the post about my crazy challenge to myself of writing ten novels in 100 days, plus write a book about it at the same time. But here are the basic details…
— Cost $500.
— Limited to first 10 paid.
— A letter every day from me for 100 days about the process of writing novels starting September 9th. (even on my bad days.)
— Questions about the process when you want.
— Early read on every book I write.
— Anything you start and finish writing inside the hundred days, you can send to me to read after the challenge is over.
To pay, just send the fee to Paypal at dean@deanwesleysmith.com which is the WMG account and then write me that you have done so. I will announce here when I get ten and this closes. I would have killed for something like this as an early writer, so don’t miss this one. I will not be doing this again.
(Write me if you are in the other challenges and want to join this. I will give you a discount.)
Two New Regular Workshops Started.
Information is right here on the two new workshops, Tags and How to Study. Sign up on Teachable.com
All the September workshops have now started. If you think you were supposed to be in them and are not, write me. Still time to jump into these and a ton of room. Four of them have no one in them at the moment. Typical for this time of year and when new workshops start.
September List of Regular Workshops
Class #25… Sept 4th … Depth #3: Research
Class #26… Sept 4th … Author Voice
Class #27… Sept 4th … Dialogue
Class #28… Sept 4th … Writing into the Dark
Class #29… Sept 4th … Writing Fiction Sales Copy
Class #30… Sept 4th … Writing and Selling Short Stories
Class #31… Sept 5th … Depth in Writing
Class #32… Sept 5th … How To Study
Class #33… Sept 5th … Writing Fantasy
Class #34… Sept 5th … Novel Structure
Class #35… Sept 5th … How to Use Tags
Class #36… Sept 5th … Advanced Depth
Our Fiction River Kickstarter Is Going Strong.
As I write this we have gone past our first stretch goal and headed for the second after only one week. So people will get lots of cool books who support this.
Workshop discounts, and lifetime subscription discounts as well. Check it out here.
And if you don’t want to go through Kickstarter, write me directly.
Dean – I think we need a photo! >grin<
I agree 🙂
Thirded!
I agree – would also be curious to hear how/if you use the extra monitors when writing.
I’m in the process of ordering office furniture and setting up a new office. I could really use some good tips. 🙂
Make sure your feet are flat on the floor when working. Make sure your back is supported. Make sure your elbows are at a 90 angle and your arms are supported. Won’t hurt to get a wrist support in front of your keyboard. And then after all that, make sure you stand up and move around every 45 minutes to an hour. That is critical.