I’m in bed with a notebook on my lap. My daughter is asleep. My husband is in the living room watching the Heroes DVD. I could choose to stay in the living room and play Warcraft Dota All-Stars (I was once a gaming addict) ’til my eyes bleed or watch Heroes, too. But I just have to be here because my daughter and I are still attached at the hip, figuratively speaking. So, I thank God and the geeks for wi-fi. I can check emails, browse the Internet, and blog from anywhere in the house. It seems that I can no longer imagine going back to dial-up or DSL.

The wi-fi bill is quite a burden though. Sigh.

If you’re a freelance writer who wants to go wireless at home, I suggest you list down practical reasons why you should get one. I decided to subscribe to wi-fi because the bulk of my writing work is web-based. I need faster loading and downloading time. E-mail is my primary means of communication (I don’t have a land line, and I don’t really enjoy text-messaging on my mobile phone). And, yes, I move around the house doing motherly and housewifely chores. I write in between. I simply can’t afford to stay at my desk for hours and write. I enjoy the occasional change of scenario though; it sometimes help fuel my writing.

What type of Internet connection do you have? Is it good enough?