by Ira | Jun 19, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Act One is outlined! And it’s goooood too. Stuff I can’t wait to write. Phew. Got to hang with fam. Did a bit of going through my editor’s stuff. Dinner with J and her friends. Got Liz’s computer set up with AppleCare. A good day. Night...
by Ira | Jun 18, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Definitely bed time. Wiped from a long, good day. Work was pretty chill so I was able to fill several hours with going through the manuscript back from our editor. No outlining though, which is frustrating. Just too distracted I guess. I’ll be back at it tomorrow....
by Ira | Jun 17, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Writing this entry tonight in the dark. Good to know that I’ve typed enough on this keyboard to be able to just do it by touch alone. That’s kind of wild. I remember typing classes being pushed on us as kids. There was a lot of emphasis on being able to type, both...
by Ira | Jun 16, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
I made really good progress today on the outline. It feels good. Really good. Scenes I can’t wait to write. And I’m almost out of the first act. One of my shorter ones, I think. We’ll see. The pups are shorn. Soft af. Smell good too. We got them both done together...
by Ira | Jun 15, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
The next phase of the writing is underway. Whew! Set myself up for a badass opening scene, too. I can’t wait to actually write it, which is, of course, the whole damn point of how much outlining I do. It was the day I needed today. Much more of it to come, as well....
