by Ira | Oct 31, 2021 | Challenge, Journal
The book is done. Like, DONE done. I finished my “soup to nuts” rewrite/edit pass, as my co-writer would call it. I tweaked a lot of stuff. Filled in gaps. Made sure it was consistent. Made sense. I tightened some scenes that weren’t working as well as I knew they...
by Ira | Oct 30, 2021 | Challenge, Journal
I am figuring some things out, guys. There was a section of my book, an important section, that I knew wasn’t quite working the way I wanted. It was fine, but I wanted it to land a certain way. It wasn’t. I figured it out today. And I love it. It takes time for the...
by Ira | Oct 29, 2021 | Challenge, Journal
In the home stretch for my book rewrites. Forced to be, really. I wish I had more time with it, but that’s of my own doing. I’ll get it all done. I’ve knocked out a couple big parts. Need to clean up all the small ones. Also in the home stretch for the podcast. We’re...
by Ira | Oct 28, 2021 | Challenge, Journal
Maaannn…I have this pinch in my neck that I just can’t seem to get rid of. It’s stress related. I know it is. Gotta get this book finished. I bet you it goes away once I finish these last rewrites. Today was good on that front. Not spectacular, but good. I did my...
by Ira | Oct 27, 2021 | Challenge, Journal
I was talking with my therapist this past weekend about the rollercoaster that I’m on right now. It goes up, and it goes down. It’s the ride I take whenever I have too much on my plate, which is the case right now. Has been for much of this year, in fact! But…that’s...
