by Ira | Nov 2, 2021 | Challenge, Journal
So close to finishing so much. So. Close. I remembered something today that I forgot to fix in my book. Of course. Still time to get it in, thank lawd. Will do that tomorrow. Work was unexpectedly busy today. But, that was actually nice because it had been so slow so...
by Ira | Nov 1, 2021 | Challenge, Journal
Liz and I started watching Midnight Mass tonight, finally, the day after spooky season ends. Better late than never! Pretty sure we’ve figured out what’s going on just over one episode in. That kind of thing doesn’t bother me, actually, so long as the thing I’ve...
by Ira | Oct 31, 2021 | Challenge, Journal
The book is done. Like, DONE done. I finished my “soup to nuts” rewrite/edit pass, as my co-writer would call it. I tweaked a lot of stuff. Filled in gaps. Made sure it was consistent. Made sense. I tightened some scenes that weren’t working as well as I knew they...
by Ira | Oct 30, 2021 | Challenge, Journal
I am figuring some things out, guys. There was a section of my book, an important section, that I knew wasn’t quite working the way I wanted. It was fine, but I wanted it to land a certain way. It wasn’t. I figured it out today. And I love it. It takes time for the...
by Ira | Oct 29, 2021 | Challenge, Journal
In the home stretch for my book rewrites. Forced to be, really. I wish I had more time with it, but that’s of my own doing. I’ll get it all done. I’ve knocked out a couple big parts. Need to clean up all the small ones. Also in the home stretch for the podcast. We’re...
by Ira | Oct 28, 2021 | Challenge, Journal
Maaannn…I have this pinch in my neck that I just can’t seem to get rid of. It’s stress related. I know it is. Gotta get this book finished. I bet you it goes away once I finish these last rewrites. Today was good on that front. Not spectacular, but good. I did my...
