by Ira | Sep 15, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
I got the last set piece all plotted out. The outline isn’t quiiiite done, I still have the final sequence of wrap-up scenes to outline tomorrow…but close enough. I will be back to drafting tomorrow. Whew. The end is finally, finally in sight. And…it’s a good one....
by Ira | Sep 14, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
I have the new Siri on my phone. To be fair, I think this is probably the Siri that we all wanted back…ten? years ago, when the option was first introduced—a phone assistant we could talk to and would do what we wanted. It’s odd, though, adding this feature in this...
by Ira | Sep 13, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Celebrated a birthday today! I…got exactly what I wanted, which was some hang time with Wolfie in the AM, and several hours of writing time. I’m days away from finishing this book. Several days, to be clear, but it is days now and not weeks. It was a good day. Time...
by Ira | Sep 11, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
They say cats are different than dogs because they’re aware of god. Dogs think we’re god, but cats know better. They know we’re just intermediaries. They’re still grateful, but they know. That’s what the Turks say. Joy just let out a big sigh. She’s curled up against...
by Ira | Sep 10, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Relief is coming from this heatwave that feels like no other. We drop (supposedly) about ten degrees tomorrow to low 90s, then (supposedly) down about another ten to low 80s for the weekend. At least I hope that’s what happens. I just read an article about how, yes,...
by Ira | Sep 9, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
The first thing to know about today is that it was monstrously hot. Too hot. 105° and super humid. It’s still over 90 out there, three and a half hours after sundown. It will cool after tomorrow. We survived. Work was busy. Writing was good. I played some Witcher....
