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[zinnith]

sheppard_hc wordcount: 8k. It even has a title now!

Thank you mesmorizee and tarlanx for the chocolatey goodness!

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[sgamadison.livejournal.com]

I hope so. I'm having some real trouble with my hands at the moment. I'm doing more typing than ever and I don't think they are ever getting a break. :-(

But thanks for the vote of confidence!

[zinfic.livejournal.com]

Ouch, that doesn't sound good. Hand troubles are no fun at all :(

Is it fingers or wrists? I know there's unfortunately not much to do for hurting fingers, but a wristbrace can provide some support without restraining movement too much. A good occupational therapist can help get one fitted (though I have no idea how much that would cost in the states... we have plenty of subventions for disability aids here so I was lucky enough to get mine for a song.)

My OT tells me that the problem with typing is such a monotone task. She recommends micro breaks every fifteen minutes or so, just take minute to squeeze one of those foam balls or something. I can get the most horrific cramps in my hands if I'm at it for too long, but taking the breaks seems to prevent my hands from locking up completely. Then again, it can be difficult to just stop writing when you're on a roll...

(Lots of unsolicited advice here, sorry. Hope you feel better soon!)

[sgamadison.livejournal.com]

It's several things--pain in the fingers themselves, in the wrists, up the forearms. I used to wear wrist braces years ago when I was misdiagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome (I had a pinched nerve in my neck). I should probably invest in another pair.

Taking breaks is a good idea too--but you know how it is when you're writing... sometimes you sit down to work on a story and the next thing you know, 3 hours have passed! I think I'm going to have to look into voice recognition software myself...