by Ira | Nov 2, 2019 | Challenge, Journal
I sometimes wonder if I would be happier if I gave up writing. It’s just so hard. I’m up against the same block with this story. It’s one central relationship, and I can’t wrap my brain around it, and it makes everything so unpleasant. It sucks...
by Ira | Nov 1, 2019 | Challenge, Journal
My first ever perfect week of writing. I wish I felt more exuberant about it, but I’m bogged down on a scene currently and thus I’m grumpy about my writing. Sigh… Feeling burned out. Looking forward to a weekend of recharging....
by Ira | Oct 31, 2019 | Challenge, Journal
I think I may have nailed the central conflict between hero and villain in my book series. Finally. The villain has been so obscured to me thus far. I realized that I needed to wrap my brain around who he is, what he wants, what he represents and why. Particularly...
by Ira | Oct 30, 2019 | Challenge, Journal
Liz is cracking up in bed next to me right now. She’s texting with someone. She hasn’t told me yet what she’s laughing about. If it’s repeatable, I’ll tell you what it is. She’s texting with Chris. That’s what I know right...
by Ira | Oct 29, 2019 | Challenge, Journal
holy shit…it’s been six years. This anniversary post snuck up on my this year. I can’t remember if it did last year, too, but it did this year. Today was a day like most others. I got in my writing. I’m stressing about it right now because...
by Ira | Oct 28, 2019 | Challenge, Journal
Liz is watching the hip hop Netflix show right now in bed, and it’s really interesting. I totally get why they made it. They’re even going on the road for auditions. I had…an off day today. Just in the sense that I felt anxious for much of the day....
