by Ira | Jan 8, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
And my first finished book of the year is…Carl’s Doomsday Scenario. Second book in the series. Very much enjoyed it. Princess Donut, genuinely, is one of the great characters out there. Ever. They make those books sing. And also, the narration—because I’m listening to...
by Ira | Jan 7, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Another oddly hectic day. Sigh. I didn’t get all of my work done, so I’ll have to use my morning writing time tomorrow to catch up. I had a decent session this morning, even if it was only an hour. Anyway…time for bed already. Blech. Wish I could get back into my...
by Ira | Jan 6, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
It’s legit sleep-time, so this will be short. Writing was better today. Progress! Work was busy. Wolf wrote a really nice poem for school. Tilde has caught the eye of recruiter services for her diving. The pups snoozed in my office with Snacks—Coops had no idea he was...
by Ira | Jan 5, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
I told Cat tonight that we’d always be there for the kids, Liz and I. That’s what I wanted her to know. And we will. We’ve always been a big part of their lives, from baby days on up. I remember Wolfie waking up in his crib—we were watching the kids for the weekend so...
by Ira | Jan 4, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Y’all…Slow Horses is a very good show. These MFers actually know how to write a scene! They know how to build a twist, and a twist that means our characters messed up and have to DO MORE to redeem themselves and save the day. That’s good shit. That’s narrative...
