by Ira | May 7, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
The trick to writing is not giving up. Truly. If it boils down to one single thing, it’s that. Just don’t give up. Because you will want to. Resistance will come hard for you, with all the hard questions that you don’t have answers for, at least not yet…and that’s...
by Ira | May 6, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Joy is on the mend. There was a period last night where she got a little restless. I think we needed to give her more pain meds. Maybe. But I snuggled with her and she calmed down so quick I fell back asleep. We’re going to be more regimented on her pain/anxiety meds,...
by Ira | May 5, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Bed time! Writing was better today. Progress was made. Back at it again tomorrow. So, yeah. Sleep time.
by Ira | May 4, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
A dog never forgets a meal. It was a grind today. I got work done. Not a ton, but some. Sigh. I have to keep pushing. Tis what it Tis. Gotta finish this book this week. And I can do it. Same with the outline. Just gotta keep pushing.
by Ira | May 3, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
I often get a rush of creative ideas just before bed. I think my most natural creative time is actually at night…but it’s also probably, partly, because I’m tired, which helps the hold-on-tight part of the brain relax a little bit. Hemingway said “write drunk,” and I...
by Ira | May 2, 2026 | Challenge, Journal
Happy Birthday to my Bear! It’s laaaaate so we going to bed, but it was a very successful get together in the daytime and a great dinner in the evening. Night night.
