Category: Kindle Create (Publishing App)
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When Spring Cosplays as Midsummer
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Florida Weather, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Life in Florida, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Spring 2026, Spring in Florida, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, The Summer of Two MoviesFriday, May 8, 2026, Orlando, Florida Hi, Dear Readers. It’s early afternoon here in Central Florida, and the heat has settled in like an uninvited guest who refuses to take the hint. As I type this, it’s 90°F (32°C) under partly sunny skies, the kind of sunshine that looks friendly until you actually step outside.…
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On Writing and Storytelling: The Chronicles vs. Kindle Create: Round… I’ve Lost Count
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Books, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Scrivener 3 for Windows, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, Writing and Editing, Writing and Editing Software, Writing as a CraftTuesday, May 5, 2026 — Orlando, Florida It’s one of those classic Central Florida afternoons—so hot the air practically sizzles. My weather app insists it’s 86°F (30°C) under a sky that can’t quite decide if it’s sunny or not. With 38% humidity and a gentle east-southeast breeze at 3 MPH (4 Km/H), you’d think it…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Small Victories Are Better Than None
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On Writing and Storytelling: Under Partly Sunny Skies, I Keep Going
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Blogging, Book Reviews, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Depression, Florida Weather, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Central Florida, Life in Florida, Life in Miami (1972-2016), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Life in South Florida, Life in the Tampa Bay area, Life in the United States, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Scrivener 3 for Windows, Semiquincentennial, Spring 2026, Spring in Florida, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, WriteItNow 5/6, Writing and Editing SoftwareTuesday, April 28, 2026, Orlando, Florida It’s a hot, muggy mid‑spring afternoon here in my corner of Orange County on this second day of my workweek. As I write, the temperature sits at 82°F (28°C) under partly sunny skies. With humidity at a sticky 60% and an east‑southeast breeze of 4 MPH (6 Km/H), the…
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On Writing and Storytelling: An Unexpected (But Minor) Setback
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Computers, Creative Writing, Florida Weather, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Central Florida, Life in Florida, Reunion: Coda, Spring 2026, Spring in Florida, Writing and Editing, Writing as a CraftThursday, April 23, 2026, Orlando, Florida It’s a warm, sunny, and unmistakably humid spring afternoon here in Central Florida. As I write this, the temperature sits at 80°F (26°C) under partly sunny skies. With humidity hovering at 48% and an east‑southeast breeze of 9 MPH (15 Km/H), the air feels closer to 85°F (29°C). We’ve…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Upgrading ‘WriteItNow’ and Pushing Forward Slowly with ‘The Jim Garraty Chronicles’ Project
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On Writing and Storytelling: Playing Catch-Up After Replacing a ‘Dead’ PC
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Books, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Florida Weather, Garratyverse, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Central Florida, Life in Florida, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Spring 2026, Spring in Florida, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, The Summer of Two Movies, Writing as a CraftMonday, April 20, 2026, Orlando, Florida Hello there, dear readers! It’s a moody, blustery Monday here in Central Florida, the kind of day when clouds gather like gossiping neighbors and the wind seems intent on rearranging every stray leaf. As I write this, early afternoon is upon us. The thermometer reads a friendly 75°F (24°C),…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Heat, Humidity, and the Great .kpf Rebuild
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Computers, Creative Writing, Florida Weather, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Lenovo – IdeaPad S340 15″ Touch-Screen Laptop, Lenovo IdeaCentre (PC), Life in Florida, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Spring 2026, Spring in Florida, The Jim Garraty ChroniclesSaturday, April 18, 2026, Orlando, Florida Hi there. It’s a warm, bright spring day here in Central Florida. The temperature is sitting at 85°F (29°C) under sunny skies, with 55% humidity and a light southwest breeze at 2 MPH (4 km/h). Thanks to the humidity, the heat index is already up to 95°F (34°C). The…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Back at the Desk, One Restart Later
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Books, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Computers, Creative Writing, Garratyverse, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Lenovo C560 All-in-One PC, Lenovo IdeaCentre (PC), Life in Central Florida, Life in Florida, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, The Jim Garraty ChroniclesFriday, April 17, 2026, Orlando, Florida Hi, everyone. I’m writing today’s update from my new Lenovo IdeaCentre, which arrived yesterday morning right on schedule. With help from my landlady, Nina, I had it unboxed and set up in no time. Like my previous two Lenovo desktops, it’s an all‑in‑one machine — no tower, no cable…
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The Omnibus Pauses, the PC Ships
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Computers, Creative Writing, Florida Weather, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Lenovo – IdeaPad S340 15″ Touch-Screen Laptop, Lenovo C560 All-in-One PC, Lenovo IdeaCentre (PC), Life in Florida, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Spring 2026, Spring in Florida, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, The Summer of Two MoviesWednesday, April 15, 2026, Orlando, Florida Hi there, and welcome to the midweek edition of A Certain Point of View, Too. It’s late morning here in Central Florida, and spring is doing its best impression of early summer. The temperature sits at 77˚F (25˚C) under mostly sunny skies, with 52% humidity and a gentle east-southeast…
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