Fast drafting Behind the Bit

I’m in crazy-drafting stage right now! I started writing the third Canterwood Crest book, BEHIND THE BIT, and it’s such a fun book to write! Horses! Boy drama! Friendship issues! I love this stage. I get into fast-drafting and try to get everything down and revise later.

I’m about 32 pages in and am going strong. Last week, though, my carpal tunnel came back with a vengeance. It made me contemplate removing my arm. Veeerrry intense pain in my elbow and wrist. Of course, it HAD to be in my right hand. Nothing worked. Not my brace, hot/cold wrap, massive doses of Aleve or an arm rest.

Ugh.

I typed with my left hand for a couple of days before deciding that was a total waste. I went to my local Office Max and picked up Dragon Naturally Speaking. Yeah, I was quite skeptical that it wouldn’t work. Well…guess what? It’s AWESOME. It took half an hour to set up and do voice training, but now I’m using it almost more than I type. It ROCKS. Now, I can talk if I can’t type. Super sweet.

So, what’s everyone working on?

PS- Congrats to Kelly Parra on her INVISIBLE TOUCH release day!!

Tomorrow’s guest

Just a friendly reminder that author Daphne Grab is here tomorrow with a giveaway! Even if you’ve won before, it’s okay! Be back here tomorrow to enter.

The post has to be short today to avoid any unnecessary typing. Yep, my carpal is back in full force in my right hand (it HAD to be the mouse hand!) and while the brace has kept it out of my wrist, it’s now in my elbow. :/ Annoying and painful.

So, if you’ve emailed me in the past few days and I haven’t emailed back that’s why. I’m taking Aleve (not working) and using a heating pad (also really not working.)

Anyway…come back tomorrow!