by Ira | Feb 2, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
This evening’s fine distinction is “convince” versus “persuade.” You convince someone to believe something. You persuade someone to do something. So, you convince someone of the existence of God, and then you persuade them to go to church. The book goes on to point...
by Ira | Feb 1, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Fine distinctions are back! Tonight, it’s a pretty easy one, I think: Sorbet versus Sherbet. Sorbet is non-dairy. Sherbet may add up to 2% milkfat. This is what I found the book pointed out that was interesting, though: sherbert, with that “r” so many of us pronounce...
by Ira | Jan 31, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
It late. Past bedtime. But it was a nice Saturday. I feel pretty exhausted and out of it…but it was a good day. We watched Mickey 17. It was…not good. Le sigh. But we had fun watching it together. Night night!
by Ira | Jan 30, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Thumbing it again tonight and wiped…but it was a good week this week. Found my rhythm writing again, which just feels…wonderful. Like relief. I even had some time to work on ads today. Get those going again. Finished my Shakespeare reading. Got to spend time with Bear...
by Ira | Jan 29, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Yall it is SO MUCH WORK, this outlining process, but it so very very satisfying to see a character or a scene start to come to life. The sketch is always fun, the rough shape…but this detailed outline (and then, obviously, writing the scene) is when I actually start...
