This is K.M. Wylant and you are listening to the

the helping write.

This is K.M. Wylant and you are listening to the 264th episode of the Helping Writers Become Authors

Podcast.

The pitfalls of living life largely at a desk are part and parcel of the writing life.

But here are some things that I've learned lately about avoiding back pain

when you're an author type who has to sit at a desk all day.

First of all, don't sit up straight. Find a chair that lets you lean

back about 135 degrees and if possible put your feet up but make sure your

lower back is also properly supported.

In just two days, this has made a huge difference

in the tension in my shoulders.

Two, Google timer.

Set it for 10 minutes, whenever it goes off, stretch your neck forward and to each side for 20 seconds in each direction.

And three, every hour get up and move around. I walk upstairs for a glass of water.

Touch your toes, stretch your back. Be proactive. It takes hardly any time and definitely makes a difference.

And now I hope you enjoyed this week's podcast entitled Frequently Asked Questions

How to Write Character Arks in a Series.

How should I write character arcs in a series? This is the question I've been getting probably more than any other of late. These days more stories than not are told as part of

multi-book series everything from trilogies to 30- installments with no intended end in sight. Up to now I've been addressing

character arcs primarily within the structure of a single story using the important structural moments in a classic three-act

plot to anchor the timing.

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