Category: Stefan (Steve) Lee
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A Story That Insisted: Approving ‘Comings and Goings’
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Thursday, October 30, 2025 – Orlando, Florida Great news! As of yesterday afternoon—at exactly 5:49 PM—I officially approved the audiobook production of Comings and Goings – The Art of Being Seen: A Jim Garraty Story, a companion to The Reunion Duology. The timing felt serendipitous. Just hours earlier, I’d received another message from Audible’s Audiobook…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Update from the Garratyverse: Audiobook Progress
Saturday, October 25, 2025, Orlando, Florida Hi, friends and frequent readers, I wanted to share a quick update on the audiobook editions of Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, and Comings and Goings – The Art of Being Seen. All three are progressing well, and I’m grateful for the care and enthusiasm each producer has brought…
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On Writing and Storytelling: A Royalty Check, a Reflection, and a Gentle Ask
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in ACX, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Audible, Audiobooks, Books, Brandon Padilla, Bryan Haddock, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Stefan (Steve) LeeA Royalty Check, a Reflection, and a Gentle Ask Thursday Afternoon, October 23, 2025 – Orlando, Florida Hi there, friends. As October winds down here in Central Florida, I wanted to share a quick update from my writing life—especially since this is the week when Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing sends out royalty payments for September.…
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A Friday in October: Narration, Delivery, and Memory
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in ACX, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Audible, Audiobooks, Autumn in Florida, Beatriz Diaz-Granados, Books, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Family History, Garratyverse, Life in Central Florida, Life in Florida, Life in Miami (1972-2016), Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Stefan (Steve) LeeFriday, October 17, 2025 – Orlando, Florida Here we are again—another workweek winding down, the weekend just over the horizon. It’s a nice, somewhat cool (for Florida, anyway) autumn morning in my corner of Orange County, and I’m settling into another day in the life of a working writer. Yesterday afternoon brought a welcome update…
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Warm Air, Cool Promise: The Sound of Stories Taking Flight
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Monday, October 13, 2025 Orlando, Florida Hello and welcome once again to A Certain Point of View, Too. It’s a warm autumn afternoon in my corner of subtropical Central Florida, although it’s not as hot and humid as it was when I arrived here in late August. We’ve already had one chilly (by Sunshine State…
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‘Amor Vincit Omnia’: : The Emotional Logic of Jim Garraty
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in ACX, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Brandon Padilla, Bryan Haddock, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Love and Sex, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Stefan (Steve) Lee“Love Always Wins”: The Emotional Logic of Jim Garraty In the Garratyverse, “Love always wins” isn’t a slogan—it’s a hypothesis. One that’s tested, doubted, and sometimes quietly mourned. I explore this theme more freely in fiction than in nonfiction. Fiction gives me room to be emotionally honest without being autobiographical. It lets me ask hard…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Working on the Weekend…and Through a Thicket of Doubts
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in ACX, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Audiobooks, Books, Brandon Padilla, Bryan Haddock, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Garratyverse, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Stefan (Steve) LeeSaturday Reflections from Orlando Early Afternoon, October 11, 2025 As I shared yesterday, I’m currently immersed in two projects tied to my Jim Garraty stories: Why Audio Feels Like Home If you’ve been following this space for a while, you know I’m especially energized by the audiobook project—even though it wasn’t part of the original…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Between Editions and Expectations
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in ACX, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Brandon Padilla, Bryan Haddock, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Garratyverse, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Stefan (Steve) Lee, Writing a First Novel, Writing as a CraftMidday, Friday, October 10, 2025 – Orlando, Florida Hi, everyone. Well, here we are—Friday again. Another workweek limping to a close, and I wish I had more to show for it. Progress on the deluxe edition of The Jim Garraty Chronicles—the omnibus collecting Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, and Comings and Goings – The Art…
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Books, Memories, and the Sound of Progress: October in Central Florida
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in ACX, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Audiobooks, Books, Brandon Padilla, Bryan Haddock, Comings and Goings (Short Story), 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, Stefan (Steve) LeeLate Morning, Tuesday, October 7, 2025 – Orlando, Florida Hello, Constant (or Not-So-Constant) Reader, It’s another steamy, soon-to-be-soggy day here in Central Florida. As I write this in the late morning hours, the temperature has already climbed to 83°F (28°C) under partly sunny skies. Humidity is a formidable 84%, and an easterly breeze at 11…
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The Voice of Jim Garraty: Audiobook Adaptations in Progress
🎧 Audiobook Update: All Three Projects Are Underway! I’m thrilled to share that all three audiobook adaptations of my Garratyverse stories —Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, and Comings and Goings – The Art of Being Seen—are officially in production! Stefan (Steve) Lee, who is narrating Reunion: Coda, sent me a brief sample late Saturday night.…
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