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Fifth Draft

Learning To Be A Professional Writer

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Robert Acosta

Robert Acosta is a former 5th grade teacher who wants to tell stories about Mexican kids who save the world. His freelance work appeared on George Takei’s family of websites, but now he’s a stay-at-home dad to twin sons and a toddler, all under the age of five, which means he survives on stories, caffeine, and showcasing his mediocre Pokemon battle skills.

BARBIE and Stakes

To start: I can see why Ryan Gosling was nominated (at time of writing) for the Academy Award. I can also see why Robbie and Gerwig were not nominated.

STATUS – 1.21.2024 –

Self-owned, non-algorithmic, internet bliss.

Hey, Querying Writers, has THIS ever happened to you?

You’ve got your manuscript (let’s say it’s a MG book about a Hispanic girl transported to a magical land where she comes to grips with her family’s dark history and there just so happens to be a talking dog as... Continue Reading →

STATUS – 1.7.2024 –

Me? I've got the day off. So let's write a whole bunch of stuff.

A Writing Challenge…

Been looking at this empty white board I hung up in my office. I cleared it out before the new year began, a fresh start for my brain, you know? I wanted to start looking at all the writing projects... Continue Reading →

STATUS – 1.4.2023 –

Holy God the boys are at preschool and I don't know what to think.

2024 and 2023 Wrap-Up

Like when you play hide-and-seek with a toddler. You know they're coming, but you make believe like it was a big surprise. I was waiting for this year to end.

My Christmas Albums

I'm 21 years old, fresh off the first real break up of my life, I've just been fired from my longest held job at the time at a car dealership, I'm living with my grandparents, and borrowing gas money from... Continue Reading →

– 2023 Books #28-33 –

A lotta comics. The end of the year isn't being good to me, either physically or mentally. Emotionally? Well, we'll have to see who is still around when 2024 decides to roll in, whether I want it to or not.... Continue Reading →

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