by Ira | Jun 30, 2018 | Film, Reviews
This one had been on the queue for a while. Ever since I saw it was available on Amazon. It’s a book my wife had read and really enjoyed, so there was much anticipation. Did they do the book justice? Or did they muck it up? A bit of both, I guess? THE BLURB: In...
by Ira | Jun 30, 2018 | Challenge, Journal
I think I can have my book finished next week. Like, actually, for reals finished. I’ll have to buckle down real hard and stay focused, but it’s actually doable. Exciting! Scary! I’m ready for it, honestly. Ready to be finished with this phase, and...
by Ira | Jun 29, 2018 | Challenge, Journal
I had another 3,000-word day. The book, it grows. It’s at 142,000 words, which is long enough now for an epic fantasy. It’s not going to stay that long. It’s going to either be pared down, or it’s going to be split into two novels. Leaning...
by Ira | Jun 28, 2018 | Challenge, Journal
I’m “feeling” it again… A connection to the end part of this story. It all started with the little breakthrough yesterday, a character moment that opened up this otherwise “shoe leather” scene, where I basically needed to explain...
by Ira | Jun 27, 2018 | Film, Reviews
I watched this classic on a whim. I was in the mood for something older (which happens sometimes — I love old movies!), and this was streaming on Amazon. I grew up watching Hercules Poirot on PBS with my parents. There is a definite soft spot in my heart for...
