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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.

A New Path Forward V

And this leads to something you've been scared of putting together for so long.

A New Path Forward IV

What's the solution? Find more time? Make more time?

A New Path Forward III

How long does that work actually take?

A New Path Forward II

But, are you finishing books?

A New Path Forward I

I wonder how much I could write if stuck to one project and followed through…

Post-Disney Return to Earth

Not for always. Just for now.

Morning Pages Check-In

I've been doing Morning Pages, more or less, consistently for about six years now. There was a period right after the pandemic began and the boys were born where I stopped the practice, for a couple of reason. Children occupy... Continue Reading →

Something to Do With the Boys

And this is a pretty magical time with my boys.

STATUS – 9.29.2024 –

You accept that, do the things that bring in the money or keep the family going, then find the time to write until writing becomes the thing that brings in the money and keeps the family going.

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