Life and Work

 Q: The balance between life and work can be difficult to manage as a writer, because we all "work at home". How do you succeed, and fail?

-from Susan... Excuse me, I have to check on the simmering pot of beans downstairs, and I think I hear the washing machine in the hall coming to a stop, and – wait – my pesky younger cat is giving me that special meow that says attention must be paid!

Yes, that’s me trying to write this and trying to write my current manuscript in between distractions. If that w...