Arlene Hittle

Tag: distractions

  • How do you do it?

    I thought it was tough to find balance when I was on my own, but this week has given me a glimpse of what writers go through when they have husbands and families. I was on vacation this week, and I spent it with the Boyfriend. Don’t get me wrong: It’s been great. But my […]

  • Time to write

    It’s nearly 1:30 a.m. and I’m ready to leave work (after spending an hour playing Bejeweled and generally wasting time online). Figured that if I post that I’m going to go home and write, I’ll actually do it. Right? I actually had a great idea for an extra scene in “Blind Date Bride” on the […]

  • Not much

    Writing fell victim to necessity today: I HAD to shovel snow and then get to work early again. Then, since I was actually home early, I HAD to watch Conan’s last “Tonight Show.” I did, however, spend about an hour writing after the show was over. Added 315 words to Meg & Matt’s story — […]

  • Inspired

    Again, I went to my NARWA meeting … and again I was inspired by a great speaker. Jennifer Ashley talked about how to finish that manuscript and get it published. And as usual, I had to come back to Flagstaff and head straight to work when I wanted to go home and write. Agents and […]