Part of The Writer's Life Series
JH: If you're looking for a way to be productive without distractions, Dario Ciriello shares his experience with the Alphasmart Neo.
I was talking to a friend a few weeks ago and bemoaning my recent complete inability — or should I say lack of interest — in getting words on paper. Beyond the usual procrastination and displacement activity common to us all, I tried to defend my laziness with a number of pathetic excuses.
First, working as a freelance editor exacerbates my already dire tendency to edit as I write.
When I do try to write, everything from names to esoteric technology demands a quick detour onto the Internet, which I confess I enjoy a great deal more than writing.
