by Ira | May 29, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
It’s bed time, so quick one… Went to a fun birthday party tonight out in Malibu, a house perched up on the very top of a hill. The view was spectacular. Party was actually very sweet. Had a great time. Work was busy. I did phone calls and paperwork, too—not work...
by Ira | May 28, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
It would be fun to make a blu-ray box set from scratch. I might just do that one of these days. I watched a little bit of a video on how to do one, like very very little, but color me intrigued. Custom covers. Custom inserts. Custom box. That sounds dope to me. I’m...
by Ira | May 27, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
There are many things that I’m passionate about. One is that, by far, I prefer the original Star Wars trilogy pre-specialized; the versions I grew up on, that all of us who are a certain age grew up on. Don’t get me wrong, when the updated versions hit theaters, I was...
by Ira | May 26, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
It’s been a minute since we did a fine distinction, so let’s do one tonight! We’re talking… “hermit” versus “anchorite,” the latter of which I’ve never even heard of before. A hermit is someone who retires from society to live alone in the wilderness. An anchorite is...
by Ira | May 25, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
The prequel novel went off to our editor today. Should have it back in about a month. Exciting! I also made updates to all the other books today — I have the entire series right next to my writing chair, so when I want to go and reference something, they’re always...
by Ira | May 24, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Ah. ‘Twas a good Sunday. Liz and I laid in bed late, which we so rarely get to do these days with my work schedule. So, that was wonderful. Then we walked the pups, I ate some food, and then went out and weed whacked in the front yard. We watched the F1 race, which...
