If you’re a writer and you don’t already have at least one computer solution, you’re likely to be wasting imagination by worrying about what you’d do if it all went wrong.

It’s something I used to worry about all the time. But now, with so many easy back up solutions (my favourite are the memory sticks), I feel much more relaxed.

When I worked in an office, while I felt frustrated when my computer got ill / died (pretty regularly!), I learned quite a lot from the IT staff just by osmosis.

Since 2004, when I started working for myself, I’ve been able to fix most problems myself but it’s reassuring to know that I have options available.

One of these is a local computer technician who has been an absolute star.

For 24/7 support (I often work odd hours), The Geek Squad are fantastic. For a small monthly subscription, they can fix things remotely and also talk me through processes so I learn, too.

And, finally, there’s a lovely local computer shop, Billericay Computers, who are very helpful and fast. When my wireless adapter died a few weeks ago, I was concerned in case the whole computer was problematic. Now, my broadband connection is better than ever.

By spending a little time researching your local options, you’ll save hours (not to mention loads of stress) when something goes wrong.

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