by Ira | Oct 13, 2019 | Challenge, Journal
This Sunday was a bit weird. I didn’t really have anything to do. I stayed home all day. I guess I’m just not used to that. I felt…off, but not in a bad way. Just kind of…out of it. Niners won. They’re actually good this year. For reals...
by Ira | Oct 12, 2019 | Challenge, Journal
Progress. I’m actually making progress. Not just in my writing…but my writing is what I’ve been thinking about most this week. I just had another little breakthrough tonight, another piece that fell perfectly into place. A domino I can set up earlier...
by Ira | Oct 11, 2019 | Challenge, Journal
Do we need a sympathetic villain? I feel like that’s something storytellers have been taught…and I’m just not so sure it’s necessary. And I really do mean I’m not sure. I don’t have an answer. All I know is that I have the question....
by Ira | Oct 10, 2019 | Challenge, Journal
I might be in a little mini groove. I wrote another thousand words today. Halleloo. Quick entry tonight because I want to hit that hay, but there were some small victories today that felt good: I was tired this morning, driving to work, and worried about being...
by Ira | Oct 9, 2019 | Challenge, Journal
It never fails; I always have at least one good idea before bed. This writing before sleep thing is staaaaarting to kick in. I’m on a streak right now that’s very satisfying. And by “writing,” I mean on my current work in progress. Not the...
