by Ira | May 21, 2019 | Challenge, Journal
Doing a quick one tonight because it’s late, but today…was a great day. I did some writing. And I think I know, really for the first time, with clarity, why this Escape From Red Tower book has been so far to write. I’ve pinpointed the emotional truth...
by Ira | May 20, 2019 | Challenge, Journal
I’ve been thinking a lot about the “joy” since the Nebulas. Sally was the one who really nailed that for me in our all-too-brief sit-down together. We talked about my struggles lately, and she was right to point out that the joy was missing. I mean,...
by Ira | May 19, 2019 | Challenge, Journal
Game of Trones is dun. Tonight’s episode was 🤷♂️ By itself, it would have been astonishingly bad. Taken out of context, it would be like “…how is the the same show?” But IN context…it was the result of the...
by Ira | May 18, 2019 | Challenge, Journal
I went to the Nebula Awards dinner tonight. I…really enjoyed myself. The group I was with didn’t win any of the awards they were nominated for. Unfortunately. But, I still enjoyed the speakers and the speeches, and generally just the celebration of artists...
by Ira | May 17, 2019 | Challenge, Journal
I sent off my Story Grid Editor certification materials today. Whew. I hope they like them. Taking a break tonight from writing StoryGenius 3000. I’m really, reeaalllyyy tired. After sending off that 19-page document, I probably could have slept for the rest of...
