by Ira | Jun 19, 2018 | Challenge, Journal
So, I basically spent all day sending a short story off to my VIP Readers list. It was a lot of work! But, I’m glad I did it. It’s something I’m going to start doing at least once a month. And it’s all for my “organic” list, which...
by Ira | Jun 19, 2018 | Originals, Starstuff-verse Shorts, VIP Readers Exclusives
Set six years before the events of Starstuff, this 15-minute read tells the tale of how Petrick, Suzy, and Barry met and became friends. The setting is the Childer’s Orphanage on Indacar. It’s just after meal-time, and the resident bully Litz has been...
by Ira | Jun 18, 2018 | Challenge, Journal
I’m having a lot of mixed feelings tonight. Not “mixed” as in going back and forth on one single issue, I mean that my mind is stretched across a lot of topics and feelings. Not sure why, but it is. First, I think of what’s happening right now...
by Ira | Jun 17, 2018 | Challenge, Journal
Happy Father’s Day to my dad, Jon Heinichen. I love you, dad! You taught me everything I need to know about being compassionate, humorous, moral, and creative. Among everything else! 🙂 We went on a nice little hike today out by the gorge with Scott and Amir....
by Ira | Jun 16, 2018 | Challenge, Journal
Omg. The photo for tonight is PERFECT. We went to Powell’s book store today, which is apparently the largest book store in the country (?), and it’s so cool. I’ve written about it before. Three floors of an entire city block, books, new, old,...
