In last night’s mail I received the manuscript pages and the book proposal for Earning Freedom that Carole typed for me. This morning, at 3:15, I began my first read and edit. I am happy to have this project. The work will carry me through the remainder of this year. These purposeful steps serve multiple [...]
Twelve days ago, on May 3, I edited the first sample chapter I had written for Earning Freedom for the fourth time. I could tell from the reaction in Carole’s voice that she did not like it so much. I read it to a friend of mine here in the prison and he asked whether [...]
After one full week of writing, this afternoon I completed the first draft of a sample chapter that I’m preparing for my new book proposal. The copy machine was working today so I was able to send the original, longhand copy to Carole, and keep a photocopy here. Carole will type the manuscript while I [...]
I enjoyed a productive day of writing, as I made excellent progress with the sample chapter of the new book proposal I began writing earlier this week. In the afternoon, as I was editing, an inmate gave me some news about the camp in Sheridan. Apparently, the camp now offers inmates access to e-mail. Carole [...]
This morning I woke at 2:15 in order to make more progress on the sample chapter. Carole was scheduled to visit me early, soon after the visiting room opened. I had a lot of work to complete, and since this book proposed is important to me, I began writing about 30 minutes earlier than usual. [...]
Writing blog articles on the concept and need for prison reform feels much easier to me than initiating the steps for a 100,000 word manuscript. I’ve been working on the book proposal for three days now. The sample chapter has been a lot of work and it continues to challenge me. I spent several hours [...]
This morning I finished the last four responses for students at California State University in Long Beach. The students expect to pursue careers in law enforcement. Many will work for probation departments, some will pursue careers in police work, and others will work for prisons or jails. they study from books I’ve written, and from articles [...]
While running those laps, I thought of another goal that could drive, or empower me. The time has come, I think to begin the process of writing a new book. After finishing this morning’s two blog articles, I took the first steps toward writing a book proposal for the next book I want to write. [...]
After a disappointingly unproductive weekend, I woke at 2:30 this morning rejuvenated. I read for a while, then began writing at 3:10. By 7:30 a.m. I had completed eight blog articles and sent them off with a letter to my wife. I felt good about writing more this morning than I had written over the [...]
