Literatus interruptus

khalleron · 12-08-2009, 07:01 PM

So just when I'm getting to the meaty part on my novel, I broke my arm!

Can you say, "Frustrated?"

I can!

Typing one-handed stinks. MS voice recognition stinks, too.

I have surgery on Friday. Wish me luck.

desertgrandma · 12-08-2009, 07:02 PM

ouch ouch and ouch!!!

Much wishes for a speedy recovery.

nomesque · 12-08-2009, 08:40 PM

OW

Is the surgery for the arm, or another problem?

Regardless, best of luck with the surgery, and I hope you heal fast and well!

khalleron · 12-08-2009, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomesque

OW

Is the surgery for the arm, or another problem?

Regardless, best of luck with the surgery, and I hope you heal fast and well!

For the arm.

Thanks!

lene1949 · 12-09-2009, 02:17 AM

So sorry to hear about your broken arm, Kate...

I'm sure you can learn to type very quickly with one hand on the keyboard... The more you practice, the better you get at it...

I broke 3 fingers on my right hand, when I was 12, and I learned to write with my left hand in the time it took for it to heal... and that was on paper..

dreams · 12-09-2009, 02:50 AM

double OW

Maybe use a small recorder and "tell the story" then you can type it in when your arm is better?

I wish you a speedy recovery from the surgery.

Kess · 12-10-2009, 08:37 PM

Ouch! Sorry to hear you got hurt.

I know a number of people who use Dragon voice recognition software, and they swear by it. Maybe look into that? I don't think it's free, though.

Good luck, and get better soon!

khalleron · 12-10-2009, 11:05 PM

I saw the surgeon today and she says I should be able to type after the surgery, so I shoulldn't be frustrated too much longer.

Thanks everyone for the well-wishes.

khalleron · 12-28-2009, 07:04 PM

Got my velcro splint on the 23rd - everything seems to be healing nicely. Will need some physical therapy to restore full mobility, but I can type two-handed now.

Got ch 8 done and a good start on ch 9 over the holiday weekend, so am feeling much better about things.

Thanks for everyone's good wishes.

desertgrandma · 12-28-2009, 10:58 PM

Great to hear how well you are doing.

Keep on posting, but don't overdo!

lene1949 · 12-29-2009, 01:41 AM

Great to hear you can type with both hands...

Continued wishes for a speedy recovery (purely selfish, of course..

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neilmarr · 12-29-2009, 07:33 AM

Good luck, Kate. If it's any consolation, my own wee house released *Bottom of the List* by Steve Attridge early this month with a whole bunch of book shop signings and other personal appearance promotional efforts planned. Steve broke his leg playing football the day before launch. Neil

khalleron · 12-29-2009, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neilmarr

Good luck, Kate. If it's any consolation, my own wee house released *Bottom of the List* by Steve Attridge early this month with a whole bunch of book shop signings and other personal appearance promotional efforts planned. Steve broke his leg playing football the day before launch. Neil

No, that doesn't console me - only makes me feel bad for you and Steve both.

neilmarr · 12-30-2009, 07:26 AM

Thanks for the thought, Kate. Steve's been enjoying some lazeee time, though, and we've managed to reschedule everything, so all's fine and dandy. Hope you're feeling better. If you want something to read while you're laid up, by the way, drop me a line and I'll send you the PDF of Steve's piece. It's a real hoot. ntmarrATbewrite.net (use the @ sign, natch). Best wishes. Neil

12-08-2009, 07:01 PM	#1
khalleron Kate Posts: 1,683 Karma: 3165009 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon, United States Device: Nexus 7 2013, Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Forma	Literatus interruptus So just when I'm getting to the meaty part on my novel, I broke my arm! Can you say, "Frustrated?" I can! Typing one-handed stinks. MS voice recognition stinks, too. I have surgery on Friday. Wish me luck.

12-08-2009, 07:02 PM	#2
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	ouch ouch and ouch!!! Much wishes for a speedy recovery.

12-08-2009, 08:40 PM	#3
nomesque Snooty Bestselling Author Posts: 1,485 Karma: 1000000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ipswich, QLD, Australia Device: PRS-650	OW Is the surgery for the arm, or another problem? Regardless, best of luck with the surgery, and I hope you heal fast and well!

12-09-2009, 02:17 AM	#5
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	So sorry to hear about your broken arm, Kate... I'm sure you can learn to type very quickly with one hand on the keyboard... The more you practice, the better you get at it... I broke 3 fingers on my right hand, when I was 12, and I learned to write with my left hand in the time it took for it to heal... and that was on paper..

12-09-2009, 02:50 AM	#6
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	double OW Maybe use a small recorder and "tell the story" then you can type it in when your arm is better? I wish you a speedy recovery from the surgery.

12-10-2009, 08:37 PM	#7
Kess Enthusiast Posts: 48 Karma: 500830 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Australia Device: none	Ouch! Sorry to hear you got hurt. I know a number of people who use Dragon voice recognition software, and they swear by it. Maybe look into that? I don't think it's free, though. Good luck, and get better soon!

12-10-2009, 11:05 PM	#8
khalleron Kate Posts: 1,683 Karma: 3165009 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon, United States Device: Nexus 7 2013, Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Forma	I saw the surgeon today and she says I should be able to type after the surgery, so I shoulldn't be frustrated too much longer. Thanks everyone for the well-wishes.

12-28-2009, 07:04 PM	#9
khalleron Kate Posts: 1,683 Karma: 3165009 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oregon, United States Device: Nexus 7 2013, Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Forma	Got my velcro splint on the 23rd - everything seems to be healing nicely. Will need some physical therapy to restore full mobility, but I can type two-handed now. Got ch 8 done and a good start on ch 9 over the holiday weekend, so am feeling much better about things. Thanks for everyone's good wishes.

12-28-2009, 10:58 PM	#10
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Great to hear how well you are doing. Keep on posting, but don't overdo!

12-29-2009, 01:41 AM	#11
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	Great to hear you can type with both hands... Continued wishes for a speedy recovery (purely selfish, of course.. )

12-29-2009, 07:33 AM	#12
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Good luck, Kate. If it's any consolation, my own wee house released Bottom of the List by Steve Attridge early this month with a whole bunch of book shop signings and other personal appearance promotional efforts planned. Steve broke his leg playing football the day before launch. Neil

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12-30-2009, 07:26 AM	#14
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	Thanks for the thought, Kate. Steve's been enjoying some lazeee time, though, and we've managed to reschedule everything, so all's fine and dandy. Hope you're feeling better. If you want something to read while you're laid up, by the way, drop me a line and I'll send you the PDF of Steve's piece. It's a real hoot. ntmarrATbewrite.net (use the @ sign, natch). Best wishes. Neil