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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 – 12.26.2024 –

I hope the boys like the movie.

I Got A Full from a Partial. What’s That Mean?

Yesterday, I shared this post over on my Bluesky (of which I am now Verified so hurray for me being me!): https://bsky.app/profile/fifthdraft.com/post/3lcq57gkhsk2m https://bsky.app/profile/fifthdraft.com/post/3lcq57nc74s2m Which is exciting, but I realized a lot of people in my close circle may not understand... Continue Reading →

Approaching 500

This one is 495.

Reading Anything Else

There's a great quote from Terry Pratchett I see from time to time that I think about religiously then, clearly, promptly forget. It goes:

STATUS – 12.2.2024 –

That's the motto. "Do more."

It’s Nothing

Been having some strange medical issues this year.

Clocking In

Then the world fell apart. Right after we welcomed two little boys into it.

A New Path Forward VII

Here's the trick, and it's the trick you reteach yourself over and over, again and again: just showing up is most of the fight.

A New Path Forward VI

You don't want a schedule to be The Job.

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