đź’– A Random Thing I Use Every Day


When I pictured freelance work, I always visualized the romantic notion of working at a coffee shop.

But let’s be real: That’s not my everyday situation. It’s not even a common occurrence for me. But, of course, a perk of freelancing is being able to work from anywhere, and that includes in my own home.

I love my bed. I also love my reading chair. I like my desk, but it’s just not as comfy, especially if I’m having a flare from my back pain. So when I can work on my computer in bed or in my chair, I do. And one item I didn’t realize I’d use all the time is my lap desk.

I first thought of getting a lap desk when I read this blog post by Ginger Horton on the Modern Mrs. Darcy blog. My local B&N happened to have the one she linked to, so I went in person to check it out and ended up purchasing it that same day. And I kid you not, I use this thing every single day. Ginger mentions carrying hers from room to room, and I do that too. The one I have is very lightweight, which I also appreciate.

So if you’re like me and you spend a lot of time in your bed or favorite reading chair, consider trying out a lap desk!

What’s something you’ve received as a gift or bought that makes your day a little better? I’d love to hear!

Links I Loved

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​This essay by an author about her experience working with a copyeditor made me laugh. "This was marked as an 'author preference.' Was it?"

I love this encouraging carousel about publishing stats (and read author Matt Dinniman's comment too!)

I'm confident this would also be me if I was the author in the scenario.

I'm always curious about adaptations.

A Book on My Nightstand

I just started Ask a Historian: 50 Surprising Answers to Things You Always Wanted to Know by Greg Jenner. I ordered this from Blackwell's a few months ago and I've already learned things about Anne Boleyn and popes in the 10th century (unrelated, of course). The color of the paperback is stunning, by the way.

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Ink & Pages is a biweekly newsletter where you'll find resources for writers and editors, behind-the-scenes stories, links I loved, and a book on my nightstand.

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