I rely on my laptop for work — and these 12 accessories keep me comfortable all day

As a writer, I'm on my laptop quite a bit. I've clocked a lot of hours on my daily driver, not just writing but also researching and pitching articles, responding to emails, calculating fun self-employment taxes, and so much more. After all that time spent with my laptop, I've learned that as much as I love my laptop, it isn't the most comfortable way to work — at least, not by default.

With the help of a few accessories, however, working on my laptop rivals working at my desktop, whether I'm at home in bed or out at a coffee shop, the library, or an airport. Some of the accessories I have rounded up here are better-suited for at-home setups and others are best for frequent travelers who often work remotely, but all of them were picked with comfort, both physical and mental, in mind.