Comments for Clockwork Curiosity http://www.clockworkcuriosity.com Being the journal of a lady of quality Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:39:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Quotes for Bone Orchard by Tami http://www.clockworkcuriosity.com/?p=148&cpage=1#comment-644 Tami Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:39:22 +0000 http://www.clockworkcuriosity.com/?p=148#comment-644 *laughs* Oh, marvelous! Those are hilarious. I particularly like the second one. *grin* *laughs* Oh, marvelous! Those are hilarious. I particularly like the second one. *grin*

]]> Comment on Lies About Writing by Sara Mueller http://www.clockworkcuriosity.com/?p=140&cpage=1#comment-551 Sara Mueller Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:00:48 +0000 http://www.clockworkcuriosity.com/?p=140#comment-551 Hi Tami! Yay you're here! I confess I haven't tried the dvorak layout, though people tell me it's excellent. I may persuade my ancient laptop to try it. Seems like that would be a good keyboard to try to alter since I don't care much about it. On the other hand, the temptation to spend MORE time at my desk isn't exactly what I need, lol! The blog look is the work of M. K. Hobson (her own blog is in the sidebar), who really did a wonderful job of designing and executing it. I'm really really happy about it. Hi Tami! Yay you’re here!

I confess I haven’t tried the dvorak layout, though people tell me it’s excellent. I may persuade my ancient laptop to try it. Seems like that would be a good keyboard to try to alter since I don’t care much about it. On the other hand, the temptation to spend MORE time at my desk isn’t exactly what I need, lol!

The blog look is the work of M. K. Hobson (her own blog is in the sidebar), who really did a wonderful job of designing and executing it. I’m really really happy about it.

]]> Comment on Lies About Writing by Tami http://www.clockworkcuriosity.com/?p=140&cpage=1#comment-548 Tami Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:30:23 +0000 http://www.clockworkcuriosity.com/?p=140#comment-548 Oh, what marvelous luck, to have you linked by a friend! I love this (and your blog is gorgeous, by the way). As far as Lie #1 goes, another possible solution I've heard of is to try the Dvorak keyboard layout for typing. This one, I heard from Holly Lisle, who has more than enough words-per-lifetime under her belt to give advice on the subject of carpal tunnel. Lie #2 is my personal pet peeve. When people tell me they don't want to write because they're uninspired, it makes me want to dig out that Clue x 4 you mention. Your advice is much more useful. ;) Oh, what marvelous luck, to have you linked by a friend!

I love this (and your blog is gorgeous, by the way).

As far as Lie #1 goes, another possible solution I’ve heard of is to try the Dvorak keyboard layout for typing. This one, I heard from Holly Lisle, who has more than enough words-per-lifetime under her belt to give advice on the subject of carpal tunnel.

Lie #2 is my personal pet peeve. When people tell me they don’t want to write because they’re uninspired, it makes me want to dig out that Clue x 4 you mention. Your advice is much more useful. ;)

]]> Comment on I have Netbook Envy by Sara Mueller http://www.clockworkcuriosity.com/?p=122&cpage=1#comment-427 Sara Mueller Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:19:42 +0000 http://www.clockworkcuriosity.com/?p=122#comment-427 Thanks, I'll gladly do that! Thanks, I’ll gladly do that!

]]> Comment on I have Netbook Envy by ramblinphyl http://www.clockworkcuriosity.com/?p=122&cpage=1#comment-426 ramblinphyl Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:51:17 +0000 http://www.clockworkcuriosity.com/?p=122#comment-426 Next time we get together for a brainstorm, try my little netbook. I really like the itsy bitsy keyboard because I don't have to stretch arthritic fingers and it only takes a whisper of pressure. Under 2 pounds. It fits in my purse! Next time we get together for a brainstorm, try my little netbook. I really like the itsy bitsy keyboard because I don’t have to stretch arthritic fingers and it only takes a whisper of pressure. Under 2 pounds. It fits in my purse!

]]> Comment on I have Netbook Envy by Sara Mueller http://www.clockworkcuriosity.com/?p=122&cpage=1#comment-422 Sara Mueller Fri, 11 Jun 2010 04:15:10 +0000 http://www.clockworkcuriosity.com/?p=122#comment-422 I can afford it if I save for it, just probably not the same month I upgrade the laptop to a netbook. That's a fabulous suggestion, however, and one that I'll definitely keep in mind. The Jo Clayton fund is a wonderful resource and considering the expenses of medical care one that we can all get behind! I can afford it if I save for it, just probably not the same month I upgrade the laptop to a netbook. That’s a fabulous suggestion, however, and one that I’ll definitely keep in mind. The Jo Clayton fund is a wonderful resource and considering the expenses of medical care one that we can all get behind!

]]> Comment on I have Netbook Envy by David D. Levine http://www.clockworkcuriosity.com/?p=122&cpage=1#comment-421 David D. Levine Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:30:11 +0000 http://www.clockworkcuriosity.com/?p=122#comment-421 If you truly cannot afford the travel ergo keyboard, maybe the Jo Clayton fund could help. It's for PNW SF writers facing medical expenses they can't afford, and I believe it has more money than qualified clients right now. If you truly cannot afford the travel ergo keyboard, maybe the Jo Clayton fund could help. It’s for PNW SF writers facing medical expenses they can’t afford, and I believe it has more money than qualified clients right now.

]]> Comment on Writing vs. Reading by Kami http://www.clockworkcuriosity.com/?p=117&cpage=1#comment-342 Kami Sun, 23 May 2010 19:56:38 +0000 http://www.clockworkcuriosity.com/?p=117#comment-342 I read and write (almost) every day. I usually write in the mornings and read while taking bath and just before turning out the light at night. When I'm really on a writing roll, though, I'll take my laptop to bed and keep writing. I've also been known to take a stool into the bathroom and put my laptop on that while taking a bath ... chancy, but hey, I'm an addict, what can I say. Anyway, on those rare occasions when I read in the morning, anything that kicks me out of the book will keep me out of the book until evening, because I'll sit up and feel like I should be writing. Likewise, if I'm writing at night and I start faltering, I'll fold up the laptop and read a bit. This has been useful for habit-formation, and also because what I write at night tends to not make sense in the morning if I'm too tired .... I read and write (almost) every day. I usually write in the mornings and read while taking bath and just before turning out the light at night. When I’m really on a writing roll, though, I’ll take my laptop to bed and keep writing. I’ve also been known to take a stool into the bathroom and put my laptop on that while taking a bath … chancy, but hey, I’m an addict, what can I say.

Anyway, on those rare occasions when I read in the morning, anything that kicks me out of the book will keep me out of the book until evening, because I’ll sit up and feel like I should be writing. Likewise, if I’m writing at night and I start faltering, I’ll fold up the laptop and read a bit. This has been useful for habit-formation, and also because what I write at night tends to not make sense in the morning if I’m too tired ….

]]> Comment on Writing vs. Reading by ramblin_phyl http://www.clockworkcuriosity.com/?p=117&cpage=1#comment-340 ramblin_phyl Sun, 23 May 2010 16:23:58 +0000 http://www.clockworkcuriosity.com/?p=117#comment-340 I find I can't read books tangential to my writing. I can't read King Arthur while I'm writing King Arthur, or dragons when I'm writing dragons. So I read urban fantasy when I write high fantasy, or King Arthur when I'm doing space opera. Research however is an ongoing thing, whole books for planned projects, snippets for the missing factoid, that kind of thing. Then I have to throw in a couple of mysteries just to keep me sane. I find I can’t read books tangential to my writing. I can’t read King Arthur while I’m writing King Arthur, or dragons when I’m writing dragons. So I read urban fantasy when I write high fantasy, or King Arthur when I’m doing space opera. Research however is an ongoing thing, whole books for planned projects, snippets for the missing factoid, that kind of thing.

Then I have to throw in a couple of mysteries just to keep me sane.

]]> Comment on A good doctor will say – by Sara Mueller http://www.clockworkcuriosity.com/?p=93&cpage=1#comment-46 Sara Mueller Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:57:33 +0000 http://www.clockworkcuriosity.com/?p=93#comment-46 Funnily enough, another friend recommended a secretary. Heh. Funnily enough, another friend recommended a secretary. Heh.

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