by Ira | Jun 30, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Apparently Alan J. Pakula is my jam. I’ve seen All The President’s Men a couple times, enjoyed it both times. Watched The Parallax View last week and really enjoyed it, so much so that I figured this week I’d completely the “paranoid trilogy” and watch Klute, which...
by Ira | Jun 27, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Finally, the outlining day I needed. It was really helpful yesterday plotting out (about) how many scenes my books usually have, and using that number to set expectations on how many scenes I needed to outline each day. A concrete goal. The twist? I still have plot...
by Ira | Jun 26, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
I’ve mapped out what I need to do. It’s daunting…but I can do it. So, it’s to bed on time tonight and grind tomorrow. Wish me luck. The pups are snuggled. Liz has the World Cup on in the living room. She’s gotten really into it, just like me, which is awesome. High...
by Ira | Jun 25, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
The US played a dud of a game tonight to not go 3-0 in the group stage for the first time for the men’s team. Lost at the last second. Looked leaky on defense. We were playing our B-team almost entirely…maybe only McKennie was a regular starter, something like that,...
by Ira | Jun 24, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Joy is snuuuuuggled up into my lap right now. Hardcore. She’s happy I’m home I think. I finished The Parallax View today, just the last fifteen minutes of it…and those last fifteen minutes ended up making me way more of a fan of that movie than I expected. And not...
by Ira | Jun 23, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
I’m home. It was a stunning sunset as we flew in, pink puffs everywhere. Joy has cleaned my face, and Cooper too. Snacks meowed his orange head off. Liz made me some bean salad for dinner (or…served it, I guess—she’d made it earlier). It’s good to be...
