by Ira | Sep 22, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Coops had a cyst burst open on his back. Poor bubs. It happens all the time, apparently, with older pups, which he is one now. He’s had a few of these, in fact. They’re not pimples. It’s not a result of anything infected. But they can kinda pop open like pimples. When...
by Ira | Sep 21, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Ze book crossed 100,000 words today. Another milestone. We gettin so so close. A certain character is almost saved! Then one more big set piece to get through and we’re practically home free. It’s a final showdown from there, a quicker one that’s really just the...
by Ira | Sep 20, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
The manuscript passed 400 pages today! Woohoo! Very happy with that 🙂 And it’s been fun, too, this section of the book. That’s literally always my goal. My task. Is it fun? Congrats to GRV, who beat Brotherhood tonight to lift the dance trophy. Liz and I will...
by Ira | Sep 19, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Got reaaaallll tired tonight lol. Been a long week. Been a long summer. A two-book summer, whew. Back at it tomorrow. Another fifteen pages. Should get well into the next big POV climax. Whew. Lots to go, still, and any finish date is just an estimate because who...
by Ira | Sep 18, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
The manuscript hit just shy of 400 pages today. Woohoo! We’re closing in, y’all. Closing in. About another week, I think? Of real hard pushing? Good lord what a relief it will be. The fastest I’ve ever written a book, by far! Four months, essentially, from beginning...
