Care and Feeding of the Editorial Brain and Body at Flights of Foundry
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One of the panels I moderated at Flights of Foundry was called “Care and Feeding of the Editorial Brain and Body”. And while the panelists were editors, and the tips were somewhat geared in that direction, there were also things we talked about that can apply to writers, as well, such as making sure you have an ergonomically appropriate workstation set up and remembering to take breaks from your work and workstation.
We also talked about completing projects when you have a tight deadline but also need to keep your physical and mental health in mind. This, too, can apply to writers who wind up in a crunch situation due to deadlines.
For more editor specific topics, we talked about how we maintain enthusiasm for editing and ideas for recovering from large, long, difficult, and/or tedious projects. Taking breaks were recommended here, too, as well as scheduling time to do things you enjoy as part of a longer break when you have time between projects.
The panel recording should eventually be available on the Dream Foundry YouTube channel, where you can find other panel recordings from past years as well!
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