Category: Amazon Spain (Amazon.es)
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On Writing and Storytelling: ‘Big Things Come from Small Beginnings’
Saturday, January 24, 2026, Orlando, Florida Thank you for joining me as I revisit one of the quiet turning points in Reunion: Coda. In this excerpt, we return to January 1981, when Jim Garraty and Martina Elizabeth “Marty” Reynaud—two 10th graders at South Miami Senior High—share their first real conversation. It’s a small moment on…
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On Writing and Storytelling: The Sixth Stop on the Gratitude Tour
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in Adria K. Woomer-Hernandez, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Anthony (A.J.) Hernandez, Blogging, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Juan Carlos Hernandez, Movies, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, The Gratitude ExpressThe Sixth Stop on the Gratitude Tour: Juan Carlos Hernandez Hey there, my cherished reader! Thanks for hopping aboard yet another leg of my Gratitude Tour. Today, the Gratitude Express is rumbling its way into the heart of New York City—the city that never sleeps and, incidentally, the home of our honoree, Juan Carlos Hernandez.…
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On Writing and Storytelling: My Ex-Co-Editor, Always
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Audiobooks, Book Reviews, Books, Brandon Padilla, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Garratyverse, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, South Miami High School in fiction, South Miami Senior High School, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, Writing as a CraftGratitude Tour, Stop Five: My Ex-Co-Editor, Always When I first mapped out my “Gratitude Tour,” the plan was simple: shine a little light on the readers who not only devoured the three existing Garratyverse books—Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, and Comings and Goings – The Art of Being Seen—but also took the time to leave…
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On Writing and Storytelling: The Gratitude Tour Continues – Crossing the Atlantic (Virtually) to Thank the ‘Godmother of Reunion: Coda’
Gratitude Tour, Stop #4: Meg Learner — The Godmother of Reunion: Coda Next, I want to thank someone whose influence on the Garratyverse runs deeper than she probably realizes: Meg Learner, whom I’ve affectionately dubbed the Godmother of Reunion: Coda. Meg and I first crossed paths years ago on the now-defunct writing site Persona Paper.…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Another Stop in the ‘Gratitude Tour’
Gratitude Tour, Stop #3: Denise Longrie Every writer hopes—quietly, secretly—that somewhere out there is a reader who truly gets what they’re trying to do. Someone who doesn’t just read the words, but hears the music underneath them. For me, one of those rare readers is Denise Longrie. Denise is a California-based writer and poet whose…
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On Writing and Storytelling: A Reader Who Truly Sees
A Reader Who Truly Sees: My Appreciation for Pooja Gudka’s Reviews The author also explores multiple philosophical aspects of life, such as true love, happiness, friendships, loss, and regret. Things most adults are familiar with. We also learn the importance of confessing our feelings when we have the chance because life is so incredibly unpredictable.…
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On Writing and Storytelling: When Jim Garraty First Realizes What His Heart’s Been Trying to Tell Him (Reunion: Coda)
When Jim Garraty First Realizes What His Heart’s Been Trying to Tell Him Long before Jim Garraty ever found the words for what he was feeling, there were moments—small, ordinary, almost forgettable to anyone else—that rearranged something inside him. This is one of the earliest. Not a confession, not a dramatic turning point, just a…
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When Fiction Shops Local (Even If the Store Doesn’t Stock the Book)
When Fiction Shops Local (Even If the Store Doesn’t Stock the Book) There’s a moment at the start of the Jim–Maddie arc where Maddie walks into the Moonglow Club carrying a Book Culture bag stuffed with Jim’s books. Jim, of course, has no idea. He only sees a refined stranger with caramel hair, a sky‑blue…
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A Little Order, A Little Magic
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Books, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, Writing as a CraftMonday, January 12, 2026 — Orlando, Florida Hey there, friends— Today I’m gearing up (or at least trying to gear up) for another round with The Jim Garraty Chronicles inside the ever‑infamous Kindle Create app. The mission: wrangle those unruly subheadings in the Reunion: Coda section into something resembling order. I won’t pretend I’m thrilled…
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Sunday, Syntax, and Sanity
Sunday, January 11, 2026, Orlando, Florida I’m delighted to share some good news: the revisions I made to Comings and Goings – The Art of Being Seen are officially “in the system” and live on Kindle. I addressed a minor continuity slip in the chapter “Soft Lights, Quiet Courage,” so fingers crossed, the fix will now…
A Certain Point of View, Too 