Author: Alex Diaz-Granados
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, October 15, 2023, or: It’s Beginning to Feel (a Bit) Like Autumn
Midday-Early Afternoon, Sunday, October 15, 2023, Lithia, Florida Hey, everybody. I hope you’re all doing well on this second Sunday in October. It’s quiet and tranquil in my room as I write this, and if the temperature outside matches what my computer’s Weather app indicates, it’s beginning to feel a little bit like autumn –…
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Musings & Thoughts for Saturday, October 14, 2023, or: Music for Rest & Relaxation
Afternoon, Saturday, October 14, 2023, Lithia, Florida Hi, everyone. I hope your weekend is off to a good start on this second Saturday in October 2023. I don’t have much to report, except to say that I’m going to take the day off from writing. I’m a bit fatigued, and I (obviously) can’t write well…
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On Writing & Storytelling: I Guess I Did Write Something Worth Reading After All….
Hello again, Constant Readers. During my rest break, I went to Amazon to check on Reunion: A Story’s sales – sadly, only one copy so far has been purchased in October – and its ratings/reviews on the novella’s product page. I wasn’t expecting to see any changes as far as reviews/ratings were concerned; Reunion has…
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On Writing & Storytelling: Epistolary, or Narrative? I’m Still Undecided….
Late Morning, Friday, October 13, 2023, Lithia, Florida Hi, everyone, and welcome to another edition of A Certain Point of View, Too. I hope you are all well on this last day of the workweek – and that you’re not superstitious, considering that today is – at least on this side of the International Dateline…
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Musings & Thoughts for Thursday, October 12, 2023, or: Ambivalent Anniversaries and Tough Writing Choices
Late Morning, Thursday, October 12, 2023, Lithia, Florida Hi, there, Constant Readers. I hope you’re having (or that you had, if you live on the far side of the International Dateline, where it’s already Friday the 13th) a good day. I’m hoping that my day will be, at the very least, productive, and I will…
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On Writing & Storytelling: Settling on a Distinctive Style for Chapter 12 is No Easy Task
Midafternoon, Wednesday, October 11, 2023, Lithia, Florida Hi, there. (Again.) I’m 95 minutes into my scheduled “novel-writing” time, and I’m wondering what narrative style to use for Chapter 12. Presently, I have two options, both of which would work – if I do my job right – but have different styles and challenges. Option No.…
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On Writing & Storytelling: Getting Back in the Swing of Things – and Some Ideas for the Cover Art
Late Morning, Wednesday, October 11, 2023, Lithia, Florida Hi, there, Constant Readers. I hope you’re having a good Wednesday – or, if you’re on the other side of the International Date Line, Thursday – and the second Hump Day of October 2023. I don’t know how “good” my Wednesday is going to be; I woke…
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A Quick Music-Only Post for Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Hey, dear Constant Readers. I had an unexpected and intense bout of insomnia last night. As a result, I’m tired and not at all in the best of shape, so I’m going to take the rest of the day off and rest In the meantime, here are a few of my favorite musical compositions from…
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On Writing & Storytelling: I’m Working Today, But I’ll Have a Late Start….
Midafternoon, Monday, October 9, 2023, Lithia, Florida Hi, everyone. I’m still on my midday break, which I’m extending until 4:30 PM while I try to figure out my “game plan” for today. I had one of those long, insomniac nights again, and even though I wanted to sleep a bit longer this morning, I woke…
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, October 8, 2023, or: Weekend Update, Part the Second
Afternoon, Sunday, October 8, 2023, Lithia, Florida Hello, everyone. How are you all doing? I hope you are having/have had a nice Sunday. I promised myself – reluctantly – that I would take time off from working on my novel and give my mind and body (my mind, mostly) a break, at least for the…