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Discouraging day

Arlene Hittle -
Feb 12
Based on the contest feedback I got on “Operation Snag Mike Brad” today, there’s no way in hell it’s going […]
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Blind Date BrideStories

Is it wrong?

Arlene Hittle -
Feb 9
Is it wrong that I like my story more every time I read it through? If so, I don’t want […]
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Blind Date BrideProgressStories

Better than I thought

Arlene Hittle -
Feb 8
I was all set to complain about how doing rewrites is much slower work — until I realized I wrote […]
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Blind Date BrideStories

Right direction

Arlene Hittle -
Feb 5
My instincts are right on track. At least that’s the gist of the feedback from fellow NARWAn Kelly, the first […]
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OSNBProgressQuery LettersStories

Sad day

Arlene Hittle -
Feb 3
E-mail was not my friend this morning. Remember the agent who requested more of my MS a couple of weeks […]
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Meg & MattProgressStories

Another productive week

Arlene Hittle -
Feb 1
Since I launched “Operation Treat Writing Like a Day Job,” I’ve been productive … very productive … more productive than […]
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Blind Date BrideMeg & MattStories

Quickly checking in

Arlene Hittle -
Jan 31
This is going to be a quick check-in because I’m still coming down with a cold and feel miserable. I […]
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Blind Date BrideProgressStoriesSynopses

More queries? Check!

Arlene Hittle -
Jan 30
My task for “Operation Treat Writing Like a Day Job” today? Query letters. I sent out 3 more e-queries this […]
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Blind Date BrideStories

Started & finished

Arlene Hittle -
Jan 29
I started my new scene in “Blind Date Bride” last night after work and finished it this morning, as soon […]
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Blind Date BrideStories

Time to write

Arlene Hittle -
Jan 28
It’s nearly 1:30 a.m. and I’m ready to leave work (after spending an hour playing Bejeweled and generally wasting time […]
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