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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.

STATUS – 7.7.2025 – Revise & Resubmit

I'm not officially signed to this agent just yet, but like the great patron saint of the Acosta Family, Michael Keaton, said: "I've gotta go to work."

STATUS – 6.10.2025 –

Look. I don't have a Substack, and I might never have a Substack (or a newsletter in general), but I think if I did...I would call it "STATUS."

STATUS – 5.20.2025 –

The summer is here. We got a lot coming up, and it's the time for "Summer Projects."

School’s Out

I spent my whole life working with kids, wishing for my own someday, then when the moment came, I was a panicked, worried mess.

The Quick Query Fix – OR – How I Learned Something So Obvious I Can’t Believe It Took Me This Long

Because they want to know YOU KNOW your own story.

Product Review – LOCHBY Mini Journal

Three months later, let's talk about it.

STATUS – 4.29.2025 –

Not sure what to put here today, so I'm going to borrow an entry from this morning's Morning Pages entry and try to be delicate with this,

STATUS – 4.22.2025 –

Hello and good morning. I guess I'm one of those people now who need daily reminders to reflect on where you are. For anyone not in the know, my mother-in-law is slowly fading due to ALS. This has been our... Continue Reading →

– 2025 Books – Kwame Crashes the Underworld –

Adventures, myths, comedy, all that, but Kwame himself is such a likable kid, it was hard not to immediately latch onto his issues.

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