by Ira | Jan 10, 2016 | Challenge, Journal
David Bowie just passed away. News broke and first everyone was upset because they thought someone had hacked his account, but now it’s clear its true and everyone is much more upset. Bowie wasn’t a huge musical touchstone for me early-on, but he certainly...
by Ira | Jan 9, 2016 | Challenge, Journal
Artwork tonight, which is badass, is from Dan McPharlin So much of everything in life is rhythm, right? Writing definitely falls into that category. I haven’t been in much of a rhythm since I finished the rough draft of my novel at the very end of 2014....
by Ira | Jan 8, 2016 | Challenge, Journal
January 8, 2016: the day Roy Batty was incepted into the world as a service unit for the outer planets. Several years later, he’d return to earth in search of his creator and get retired, kind of, by one Rick Deckard. At least if you go by Bladerunner as...
by Ira | Jan 7, 2016 | Challenge, Journal
Yeah, baby, they’re worth it. The Ho and I have been singing that song all day, replacing the words with the Coops and the Coco. Speaking of the pups, I finally made Coco’s appointment for next week to go and see the doctor and get her teeth cleaned....
by Ira | Jan 6, 2016 | Challenge, Journal
800 days. Boom. I’d *totally* forgot that this milestone was today, and it couldn’t be more appropriate. There’s this advice out there that you “shouldn’t fall in love with your first draft.” I’ve heard it before from several...
