Kristina Van Hoose

A Desk is Crucial to Me for Blogging

A Desk is Crucial to Me for Blogging

I started taking some classes again. It isn’t a heavy workload I don’t think, but it’s a change in my schedule. It’s been an adjustment period. On top of it, I’m in the process of unpacking and getting rid of things, so my place is quite the disaster.

I have no desk at the moment. During July, I was able to use the kitchen table, but with the current schedules of every one else in the house, I cannot use it anymore. Hence the lack of posting. Right now I’m actually typing this up on my phone, which is annoying but doable. I’m not one of those people who can type long entries on my phone or use my laptop on my couch because it aggravates my carpal tunnel syndrome.

On top of it all, my father was hospitalized recently due to health problems. Thankfully he is home again.🙂

In the end, yes I’m around. Yes, I’m behind on reading, but I plan on catching up soon.

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Anyone have desk recommendations for me? I haven’t found anything that is like “Yes! I must have that!”

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  1. pamkirst2014 says: September 2, 2015 at 7:56 pm Kristina, I’ve found that writing posts in Microsoft Word causes me formatting headaches, so I draft my posts now in my old IPad’s Notes app, and then email that to myself. For some reason, I write best at my dining room table, early in the morning or late at night, when I have it to myself. I edit best at my desk, though, so I open the draft on my laptop, paste it into a WP draft, and spend several days whipping it into shape. Good luck with your new schedule, settling in, and family medical issues! I hope, by this time next month, you’re feeling like all is well! Pam Reply Kristina Van Hoose says: September 2, 2015 at 8:06 pm Hi Pam. Thanks for reading and taking the time to comment. That sounds like quite a work flow. Here’s a tip for formatting with Word. If you copy it and paste it into the HTML box instead of the visual editor, you shouldn’t have any formatting problems. If you do, it’ll just be putting paragraphs back in. I tend to use the WordPress editor for my drafts. For stories and fiction works, I sometimes work on them in Google Drive. I hope I feel better about the new routine come October too. 🙂 Thanks! Reply pamkirst2014 says: September 2, 2015 at 8:57 pm Thanks, Kristina–I am off to look for the HTML box! Reply Kristina Van Hoose says: September 2, 2015 at 10:47 pm Let me know if you have trouble finding it. I can show you a screenshot. Reply pamkirst2014 says: September 2, 2015 at 10:50 pm Is it the quick post, Kristina? Kristina Van Hoose says: September 2, 2015 at 10:56 pm No. It’s a feature within the quick post and the old editor. Go to create a post. You’ll see the title at the top. Beneath that, you’ll see the features like Bold, Italics, etc. Look over to the right. At the very top of the editor you will see VISUAL and TEXT or HTML. Click on that second option. pamkirst2014 says: September 2, 2015 at 11:10 pm Ahhh–I must have looked at that hundreds of times without seeing it–thanks, Kristina! Kristina Van Hoose says: September 2, 2015 at 11:14 pm Any time, Pam!
  2. Megan says: September 2, 2015 at 8:33 pm I love my desk! It’s big and in an L shape so I have plenty of room for my computer, books, and folders. And I still have lots of room to spread out my textbooks when I need to study. I practically live at my desk. 🙂 Reply Kristina Van Hoose says: September 2, 2015 at 10:48 pm I’ve been considering an L desk, but I’m not sure how it’ll do if it’s not against two walls (in a corner). Do you have any advice? Do you know what kind of desk it is? Reply Megan says: September 4, 2015 at 12:49 pm If you put the longest part against the wall and just let the short part hang out I think it will look fine. I’ve seen it done before. It gives you so much more room. I don’t know what kind it is. I just call it an L desk. lol. It’s pretty simple design with two drawers on one end (which is a great place to store stuff without making your desk look cluttered). Reply Kristina Van Hoose says: September 4, 2015 at 10:23 pm Good to know. I’ll have to check some out.🙂 Reply
  3. S. A. Smith, Author says: September 2, 2015 at 9:02 pm Hi Kristina. Doesn’t it seem life happens all at the same time? I’m happy you’re settling in and so very happy your Dad is okay. Don’t feel bad about not being around. You’ve touched a lot of bloggers so you are always in our thoughts. Now, I must apologize to you. I am only now getting around to creating a post for the award you nominated me for. Soon, real soon….lol. It seems my best work is done in front of the TV with my hubby sitting next to me. I happened to be visiting with my brother and a woman walked by carrying a plastic table. Perfect, I thought. I asked her if I could buy it. “This old thing. You can have it.” It turns out it’s an adjustable TABLE MATE® FOLDING TABLE. It’s not much to look at but it’s perfect. Here’s the link. https://www.tvitems.com/Product/Details/9954dc76-4bc6-e311-93f1-a0369f1303c6. I hope this helps. Reply Kristina Van Hoose says: September 2, 2015 at 10:52 pm Thanks for visiting and commenting, Sharon.🙂 (You filled out Sharon in my questionnaire. Did you prefer that or S.A.?) Life really does seem to happen all at once. It’s nice having him at home again. It’s been so quiet. That table looks interesting. We have TV trays that may do the same thing? They are too tall for me though.Are they the same height as a standard TV Tray? Reply S. A. Smith, Author says: September 16, 2015 at 7:24 am Hi Kristina. I prefer Sharon, thanks. Sorry for the delay in responding we’re on the road. The tray is adjustable and works really well for me. Take care Reply
  4. MindandLifeMatters says: September 2, 2015 at 10:19 pm Hi Kristina, Glad to have you back in the blogosphere! For me, I can never post directly from my phone, in all of my posts I have only done one post entirely by phone! I always write my post on a word doc and then post into the drafts for final editing before posting. I have noticed that I write best when I’m sitting at the kitchen counter and in my bedroom on my bed. I can never sit any other place to blog. Quite weird when I think about it now! P.S: Hope your dad is better now. Best, Rashmi Reply Kristina Van Hoose says: September 2, 2015 at 10:54 pm Hi Rashmi, Thanks for stopping by! I guess I’m the weird one in that I write my posts in the WordPress draft itself, haha. Oh well. I’m starting to think I should just write out my posts by hand so I can transcribe them once I do get a desk. Then, I’d actually be able to be ahead with scheduling! LOL. Everyone has their place to write. IT’s good that you’ve found yours! Thanks.🙂 Reply
  5. Jackie says: September 3, 2015 at 12:43 pm I have a desktop computer, and a Nook tablet, but the tablet is only 7″. I prefer to write on the desktop with a real keyboard. My desk was from Wal-Mart – Sauder Harbor View with Hutch – love it! Spoiler alert: You need at least 2 people to assemble! Reply Kristina Van Hoose says: September 3, 2015 at 1:25 pm I will check that one out! Thanks, Jackie! I like typing on actual keybpard too. Reply Jackie says: September 3, 2015 at 3:20 pm Yes, easier on the wrists! Reply
  6. shinepositivepower says: September 10, 2015 at 11:29 am Hello Kristina, how are you? I’m glad that your dad is okay now. We haven’t had the time to get to know each other much, so I hope we will once you have settled down with the changes. I usually type in the Microsoft Word, I am trying to look up on how to do your suggestion to Pam but I have a hard time🙂 I can’t help much on the desk though since I only have a small desk just right for my computer. I hope you will find the best desk for you🙂 Reply Kristina Van Hoose says: September 10, 2015 at 11:32 am I think I’m taking my parents’ old office desk for now and getting a drafting desk too. It’s a tab on the right side above where the content goes. I hope we get to know each other more too. I love your icon. Reply shinepositivepower says: September 10, 2015 at 9:26 pm Thanks Kristina. I’ll check it again.🙂 Reply Kristina Van Hoose says: September 11, 2015 at 1:50 am Did it work? Reply shinepositivepower says: September 11, 2015 at 1:59 am I haven’t got around to check it. Maybe later or tomorrow, I even was not able to write something for our Writing 101 5th day assignment. lol🙂 I am busy today with work, I’ll advise and ask if it didn’t🙂 Kristina Van Hoose says: September 11, 2015 at 2:15 am I know how that is
  7. Vibrant says: September 11, 2015 at 11:37 am “Where do you blog from? What does your work area look like? ” My work area is my bed lol😀😛 I use a small table for my laptop(notebook). One of my friends recommended this to me.🙂 How have you been? How is your dad now? Best Wishes, Anand🙂 Reply
  8. freespirit says: September 15, 2015 at 6:17 am There are so many nice people and excellent blogs it is so hard to choose them they all deserve an award. Reply

Kristina, I’ve found that writing posts in Microsoft Word causes me formatting headaches, so I draft my posts now in my old IPad’s Notes app, and then email that to myself. For some reason, I write best at my dining room table, early in the morning or late at night, when I have it to myself.

I edit best at my desk, though, so I open the draft on my laptop, paste it into a WP draft, and spend several days whipping it into shape.

Good luck with your new schedule, settling in, and family medical issues! I hope, by this time next month, you’re feeling like all is well!

Pam

  1. Kristina Van Hoose says: September 2, 2015 at 8:06 pm Hi Pam. Thanks for reading and taking the time to comment. That sounds like quite a work flow. Here’s a tip for formatting with Word. If you copy it and paste it into the HTML box instead of the visual editor, you shouldn’t have any formatting problems. If you do, it’ll just be putting paragraphs back in. I tend to use the WordPress editor for my drafts. For stories and fiction works, I sometimes work on them in Google Drive. I hope I feel better about the new routine come October too. 🙂 Thanks! Reply pamkirst2014 says: September 2, 2015 at 8:57 pm Thanks, Kristina–I am off to look for the HTML box! Reply Kristina Van Hoose says: September 2, 2015 at 10:47 pm Let me know if you have trouble finding it. I can show you a screenshot. Reply pamkirst2014 says: September 2, 2015 at 10:50 pm Is it the quick post, Kristina? Kristina Van Hoose says: September 2, 2015 at 10:56 pm No. It’s a feature within the quick post and the old editor. Go to create a post. You’ll see the title at the top. Beneath that, you’ll see the features like Bold, Italics, etc. Look over to the right. At the very top of the editor you will see VISUAL and TEXT or HTML. Click on that second option. pamkirst2014 says: September 2, 2015 at 11:10 pm Ahhh–I must have looked at that hundreds of times without seeing it–thanks, Kristina! Kristina Van Hoose says: September 2, 2015 at 11:14 pm Any time, Pam!

Hi Pam. Thanks for reading and taking the time to comment.

That sounds like quite a work flow.

Here’s a tip for formatting with Word. If you copy it and paste it into the HTML box instead of the visual editor, you shouldn’t have any formatting problems. If you do, it’ll just be putting paragraphs back in.

I tend to use the WordPress editor for my drafts. For stories and fiction works, I sometimes work on them in Google Drive.

I hope I feel better about the new routine come October too. 🙂 Thanks!

  1. pamkirst2014 says: September 2, 2015 at 8:57 pm Thanks, Kristina–I am off to look for the HTML box! Reply Kristina Van Hoose says: September 2, 2015 at 10:47 pm Let me know if you have trouble finding it. I can show you a screenshot. Reply pamkirst2014 says: September 2, 2015 at 10:50 pm Is it the quick post, Kristina? Kristina Van Hoose says: September 2, 2015 at 10:56 pm No. It’s a feature within the quick post and the old editor. Go to create a post. You’ll see the title at the top. Beneath that, you’ll see the features like Bold, Italics, etc. Look over to the right. At the very top of the editor you will see VISUAL and TEXT or HTML. Click on that second option. pamkirst2014 says: September 2, 2015 at 11:10 pm Ahhh–I must have looked at that hundreds of times without seeing it–thanks, Kristina! Kristina Van Hoose says: September 2, 2015 at 11:14 pm Any time, Pam!

Thanks, Kristina–I am off to look for the HTML box!

  1. Kristina Van Hoose says: September 2, 2015 at 10:47 pm Let me know if you have trouble finding it. I can show you a screenshot. Reply pamkirst2014 says: September 2, 2015 at 10:50 pm Is it the quick post, Kristina? Kristina Van Hoose says: September 2, 2015 at 10:56 pm No. It’s a feature within the quick post and the old editor. Go to create a post. You’ll see the title at the top. Beneath that, you’ll see the features like Bold, Italics, etc. Look over to the right. At the very top of the editor you will see VISUAL and TEXT or HTML. Click on that second option. pamkirst2014 says: September 2, 2015 at 11:10 pm Ahhh–I must have looked at that hundreds of times without seeing it–thanks, Kristina! Kristina Van Hoose says: September 2, 2015 at 11:14 pm Any time, Pam!

Let me know if you have trouble finding it. I can show you a screenshot.

  1. pamkirst2014 says: September 2, 2015 at 10:50 pm Is it the quick post, Kristina?
  2. Kristina Van Hoose says: September 2, 2015 at 10:56 pm No. It’s a feature within the quick post and the old editor. Go to create a post. You’ll see the title at the top. Beneath that, you’ll see the features like Bold, Italics, etc. Look over to the right. At the very top of the editor you will see VISUAL and TEXT or HTML. Click on that second option.
  3. pamkirst2014 says: September 2, 2015 at 11:10 pm Ahhh–I must have looked at that hundreds of times without seeing it–thanks, Kristina!
  4. Kristina Van Hoose says: September 2, 2015 at 11:14 pm Any time, Pam!

Is it the quick post, Kristina?

No. It’s a feature within the quick post and the old editor. Go to create a post. You’ll see the title at the top. Beneath that, you’ll see the features like Bold, Italics, etc. Look over to the right. At the very top of the editor you will see VISUAL and TEXT or HTML. Click on that second option.

Ahhh–I must have looked at that hundreds of times without seeing it–thanks, Kristina!

Any time, Pam!

I love my desk! It’s big and in an L shape so I have plenty of room for my computer, books, and folders. And I still have lots of room to spread out my textbooks when I need to study. I practically live at my desk. 🙂

  1. Kristina Van Hoose says: September 2, 2015 at 10:48 pm I’ve been considering an L desk, but I’m not sure how it’ll do if it’s not against two walls (in a corner). Do you have any advice? Do you know what kind of desk it is? Reply Megan says: September 4, 2015 at 12:49 pm If you put the longest part against the wall and just let the short part hang out I think it will look fine. I’ve seen it done before. It gives you so much more room. I don’t know what kind it is. I just call it an L desk. lol. It’s pretty simple design with two drawers on one end (which is a great place to store stuff without making your desk look cluttered). Reply Kristina Van Hoose says: September 4, 2015 at 10:23 pm Good to know. I’ll have to check some out.🙂 Reply

I’ve been considering an L desk, but I’m not sure how it’ll do if it’s not against two walls (in a corner). Do you have any advice? Do you know what kind of desk it is?

  1. Megan says: September 4, 2015 at 12:49 pm If you put the longest part against the wall and just let the short part hang out I think it will look fine. I’ve seen it done before. It gives you so much more room. I don’t know what kind it is. I just call it an L desk. lol. It’s pretty simple design with two drawers on one end (which is a great place to store stuff without making your desk look cluttered). Reply Kristina Van Hoose says: September 4, 2015 at 10:23 pm Good to know. I’ll have to check some out.🙂 Reply

If you put the longest part against the wall and just let the short part hang out I think it will look fine. I’ve seen it done before. It gives you so much more room.
I don’t know what kind it is. I just call it an L desk. lol. It’s pretty simple design with two drawers on one end (which is a great place to store stuff without making your desk look cluttered).

  1. Kristina Van Hoose says: September 4, 2015 at 10:23 pm Good to know. I’ll have to check some out.🙂 Reply

Good to know. I’ll have to check some out.🙂

Hi Kristina. Doesn’t it seem life happens all at the same time? I’m happy you’re settling in and so very happy your Dad is okay. Don’t feel bad about not being around. You’ve touched a lot of bloggers so you are always in our thoughts. Now, I must apologize to you. I am only now getting around to creating a post for the award you nominated me for. Soon, real soon….lol. It seems my best work is done in front of the TV with my hubby sitting next to me. I happened to be visiting with my brother and a woman walked by carrying a plastic table. Perfect, I thought. I asked her if I could buy it. “This old thing. You can have it.” It turns out it’s an adjustable TABLE MATE® FOLDING TABLE. It’s not much to look at but it’s perfect. Here’s the link. https://www.tvitems.com/Product/Details/9954dc76-4bc6-e311-93f1-a0369f1303c6. I hope this helps.

  1. Kristina Van Hoose says: September 2, 2015 at 10:52 pm Thanks for visiting and commenting, Sharon.🙂 (You filled out Sharon in my questionnaire. Did you prefer that or S.A.?) Life really does seem to happen all at once. It’s nice having him at home again. It’s been so quiet. That table looks interesting. We have TV trays that may do the same thing? They are too tall for me though.Are they the same height as a standard TV Tray? Reply
  2. S. A. Smith, Author says: September 16, 2015 at 7:24 am Hi Kristina. I prefer Sharon, thanks. Sorry for the delay in responding we’re on the road. The tray is adjustable and works really well for me. Take care Reply

Thanks for visiting and commenting, Sharon.🙂 (You filled out Sharon in my questionnaire. Did you prefer that or S.A.?)

Life really does seem to happen all at once. It’s nice having him at home again. It’s been so quiet.

That table looks interesting. We have TV trays that may do the same thing? They are too tall for me though.Are they the same height as a standard TV Tray?

Hi Kristina. I prefer Sharon, thanks. Sorry for the delay in responding we’re on the road. The tray is adjustable and works really well for me. Take care

Hi Kristina,
Glad to have you back in the blogosphere! For me, I can never post directly from my phone, in all of my posts I have only done one post entirely by phone!
I always write my post on a word doc and then post into the drafts for final editing before posting. I have noticed that I write best when I’m sitting at the kitchen counter and in my bedroom on my bed. I can never sit any other place to blog. Quite weird when I think about it now!
P.S: Hope your dad is better now.
Best, Rashmi

  1. Kristina Van Hoose says: September 2, 2015 at 10:54 pm Hi Rashmi, Thanks for stopping by! I guess I’m the weird one in that I write my posts in the WordPress draft itself, haha. Oh well. I’m starting to think I should just write out my posts by hand so I can transcribe them once I do get a desk. Then, I’d actually be able to be ahead with scheduling! LOL. Everyone has their place to write. IT’s good that you’ve found yours! Thanks.🙂 Reply

Hi Rashmi,

Thanks for stopping by! I guess I’m the weird one in that I write my posts in the WordPress draft itself, haha. Oh well. I’m starting to think I should just write out my posts by hand so I can transcribe them once I do get a desk. Then, I’d actually be able to be ahead with scheduling! LOL.

Everyone has their place to write. IT’s good that you’ve found yours!

Thanks.🙂

I have a desktop computer, and a Nook tablet, but the tablet is only 7″. I prefer to write on the desktop with a real keyboard. My desk was from Wal-Mart – Sauder Harbor View with Hutch – love it! Spoiler alert: You need at least 2 people to assemble!

  1. Kristina Van Hoose says: September 3, 2015 at 1:25 pm I will check that one out! Thanks, Jackie! I like typing on actual keybpard too. Reply Jackie says: September 3, 2015 at 3:20 pm Yes, easier on the wrists! Reply

I will check that one out! Thanks, Jackie! I like typing on actual keybpard too.

  1. Jackie says: September 3, 2015 at 3:20 pm Yes, easier on the wrists! Reply

Yes, easier on the wrists!

Hello Kristina, how are you? I’m glad that your dad is okay now. We haven’t had the time to get to know each other much, so I hope we will once you have settled down with the changes. I usually type in the Microsoft Word, I am trying to look up on how to do your suggestion to Pam but I have a hard time🙂 I can’t help much on the desk though since I only have a small desk just right for my computer. I hope you will find the best desk for you🙂

  1. Kristina Van Hoose says: September 10, 2015 at 11:32 am I think I’m taking my parents’ old office desk for now and getting a drafting desk too. It’s a tab on the right side above where the content goes. I hope we get to know each other more too. I love your icon. Reply shinepositivepower says: September 10, 2015 at 9:26 pm Thanks Kristina. I’ll check it again.🙂 Reply Kristina Van Hoose says: September 11, 2015 at 1:50 am Did it work? Reply shinepositivepower says: September 11, 2015 at 1:59 am I haven’t got around to check it. Maybe later or tomorrow, I even was not able to write something for our Writing 101 5th day assignment. lol🙂 I am busy today with work, I’ll advise and ask if it didn’t🙂 Kristina Van Hoose says: September 11, 2015 at 2:15 am I know how that is

I think I’m taking my parents’ old office desk for now and getting a drafting desk too. It’s a tab on the right side above where the content goes.

I hope we get to know each other more too. I love your icon.

  1. shinepositivepower says: September 10, 2015 at 9:26 pm Thanks Kristina. I’ll check it again.🙂 Reply Kristina Van Hoose says: September 11, 2015 at 1:50 am Did it work? Reply shinepositivepower says: September 11, 2015 at 1:59 am I haven’t got around to check it. Maybe later or tomorrow, I even was not able to write something for our Writing 101 5th day assignment. lol🙂 I am busy today with work, I’ll advise and ask if it didn’t🙂 Kristina Van Hoose says: September 11, 2015 at 2:15 am I know how that is

Thanks Kristina. I’ll check it again.🙂

  1. Kristina Van Hoose says: September 11, 2015 at 1:50 am Did it work? Reply shinepositivepower says: September 11, 2015 at 1:59 am I haven’t got around to check it. Maybe later or tomorrow, I even was not able to write something for our Writing 101 5th day assignment. lol🙂 I am busy today with work, I’ll advise and ask if it didn’t🙂 Kristina Van Hoose says: September 11, 2015 at 2:15 am I know how that is

Did it work?

  1. shinepositivepower says: September 11, 2015 at 1:59 am I haven’t got around to check it. Maybe later or tomorrow, I even was not able to write something for our Writing 101 5th day assignment. lol🙂 I am busy today with work, I’ll advise and ask if it didn’t🙂
  2. Kristina Van Hoose says: September 11, 2015 at 2:15 am I know how that is

I haven’t got around to check it. Maybe later or tomorrow, I even was not able to write something for our Writing 101 5th day assignment. lol🙂 I am busy today with work, I’ll advise and ask if it didn’t🙂

I know how that is

“Where do you blog from? What does your work area look like? ”

My work area is my bed lol😀😛

I use a small table for my laptop(notebook). One of my friends recommended this to me.🙂

How have you been?

How is your dad now?

Best Wishes,

Anand🙂

There are so many nice people and excellent blogs it is so hard to choose them they all deserve an award.

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