| Four or five weeks ago I received an e-mail from | | | | work area has a lot of natural lighting, but I also have |
| someone who was wondering what kind of office | | | | two 100 watt bulbs that illuminate the area where I |
| equipment they'd need to successfully operate an | | | | work in the evening hours. I don't typically spend too |
| eBook publishing company. My response was simple | | | | much time working at night anymore, but sometimes I |
| and to the point: all you basically need is a computer, | | | | do and it's important to have good lighting. |
| an Internet connection, and a table and chair where | | | | Try to keep your work area as clean as possible. |
| you can work. | | | | You'd laugh if you saw my desk right now, it's a mess. |
| You might laugh, but that's basically all you need to get | | | | I'm human, too... and yes, even I can let my work area |
| started. I'll be honest, it's nice to have a printer, and to | | | | get a bit disorganized. But that's not the optimal way |
| have a few other office tools like a stapler, some | | | | for things to be. I plan on cleaning things up later today. |
| folders, and a waste paper basket. But come on, what | | | | Finally, and this is a big one... be sure that you have a |
| do you really need in the way of office equipment? It | | | | reasonably comfortable seat. If you're going to be |
| pretty much just comes down to a computer, a way | | | | sitting in front of the computer for a long time, it makes |
| to get on the Internet, a table where you can work, | | | | sense to be reasonably comfortable. That's it, you |
| and yes... a chair to sit on. | | | | don't really need much else to get your eBook |
| I'd also recommend that you have good lighting. My | | | | publishing business up and running. |
