by Ira | Jul 27, 2018 | Challenge, Journal
What a week, you guys. What a week. I’m not quite done yet, but I’ve already written more this week than I think I ever have, ever. 14,500 words. A quarter of this rewrite. Done. I definitely hit a little bit of a wall today, but I actually think that wall...
by Ira | Jul 26, 2018 | Challenge, Journal
One thing I’ve learned about being a writer, or a creative person in general, is how important it is to not be perfect. For me, it’s especially important when it come to my scheduling. I cannot schedule my day down to the minute. It’s impossible, and...
by Ira | Jul 25, 2018 | Challenge, Journal
I feel remarkably gassed for having had a day off. That worries me a bit, considering I have two full-on writing days ahead of me to cap off the best writing week I’ve ever had…but I won’t be deterred. If I’m tired tomorrow, so be it. I can...
by Ira | Jul 24, 2018 | Challenge, Journal
I’ve written eight thousand words on my rewrite in the past two days. TWO DAYS. It’s a minor miracle. No, it’s a major one. I could not have DREAMED of doing this even…two months ago. For context, that’s about 32 pages, or 1/10th of a...
by Ira | Jul 23, 2018 | Challenge, Journal
How do you feel when you look at old photos? To be honest, until this blog came about, I’ve always preferred to look into the future as opposed to the past. I know that’s part my innate personality, and part insecurity. I look at old photos, and I feel...
