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Hot Weather, (Potentially) Higher Royalties
Saturday, June 20, 2026, Orlando, Florida As the temperature climbs—currently 92°F (33°C) on this sweltering, storm-threatening Saturday—so may the royalties from my Jim Garraty stories. Behold!
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A Fateful Morning in June of 1983: An Excerpt from ‘Reunion: Coda’
The morning of June 17, 1983, rose slowly over South Miami, pressing its familiar heat against the city long before the sun cleared the horizon. It was the kind of summer day that promised sweat, glare, and the restless energy of endings. Across the city, seniors from the Class of ’83 were waking up to…
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You Are Already Moving
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in ACX, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Blogging, Books, College Life, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Life in Bogota, Life in Central Florida, Life in Florida, Life in Madison (NH), Life in Miami (1972-2016), Life in Miami….Again, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Life in South Florida, Life in the Tampa Bay area, Life in the United States, Love, Sex, & Relationships, Miami-Dade Community College, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, Personal History, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Sevilla (Seville), Spain, South Miami Senior High SchoolTuesday, June 16, 2026 — Orlando, Florida I don’t usually build blog posts around WordPress’ Daily Writing Prompt, but today the universe nudged me. Sometimes it leaves a note on the kitchen counter, and this one had my handwriting on it. Today’s Prompt:What is something you wish you could tell your 20‑year‑old self? Mid‑June in…
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The Duet That Never Was: Revisiting Jim and Marty’s Unfinished Song
Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Orlando, Florida When I wrote Reunion: A Story in the fall of 1998, I wanted to give my protagonist, Jim Garraty, a connection with Martina Elizabeth “Marty” Reynaud that reached beyond the unspoken love he feels for her in the novella. It could not, of course, be openly romantic; otherwise, Jim’s…
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A Nice Little Surprise from ACX
Late tonight, as I was winding down and trying to convince myself that checking email one last time was a good idea, a message from ACX popped up. Nothing dramatic, nothing earth‑shaking—just one of those small, satisfying milestones that make the indie author grind feel a little less grindy. Reunion: A Story, the first book…
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On Writing and Storytelling: The Sound of Modest Good News
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Books, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, CreateSpace Independent Publishing, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, Writing a First Novel, Writing and Editing, Writing as a CraftThursday, June 4, 2026, Orlando, Florida Some days in the indie-author life arrive with trumpets; others show up carrying a modest little kazoo. Yesterday leaned more into kazoo than fanfare. The free Kindle edition of Reunion: Coda promo ended at midnight, and while I can’t call it a runaway success—only six readers downloaded it on…
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Get Your Free E-Book Copy of ‘Reunion: Coda’ – But Hurry! Offer Ends Tomorrow
Hi, everyone! Just a quick reminder that today is the last full day of the free Kindle promotion for my novel Reunion: Coda. The offer began on Saturday, May 30, and runs through June 3, so there’s still time to grab your copy at no cost and settle into a thoughtful, emotionally resonant story. Here’s…
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New Month, New Season, and New Workweek
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Audiobooks, Books, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Life in Central Florida, Life in Florida, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2026, Summer in Florida, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, The Summer of Two MoviesMonday, June 1, 2026, Orlando, Florida “Green was the silence, wet was the light,the month of June trembled like a butterfly.”— Pablo Neruda, 100 Love Sonnets Another month begins, and with it, another season. June 1 marks the start of meteorological summer—the way professional weather scientists divide the year. Most folks still go by the…
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On Writing and Storytelling: A Welcome Bit of News
A small but welcome streak this week: a paperback sale of Comings and Goings on May 26, followed today by four free Kindle downloads of Reunion: Coda. Little ripples, but they keep the momentum alive.
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On Blogging, Writing, and Storytelling: On Not Knowing What to Write (Again)
On Not Knowing What to Write (Again) I’ll admit it: today’s blog post almost didn’t happen. It’s early afternoon here in Florida, the heat is doing its best impression of a wet blanket, and my brain feels like it’s running on the last fumes of this morning’s coffee. I kept telling myself I’d think of…
A Certain Point of View, Too 