Category: Insomnia
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Writing Doesn’t Pay the Movers: An Update from Alex Diaz-Granados
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blogging, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Garratyverse, GoFundMe, Insomnia, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Personal History, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, TransitionsFriday Afternoon, August 22, 2025 — Miami, Florida Hi, friends. I wish I could sit down today and write about stories—especially those in the Garratyverse—and the quiet ways they unfold. But clarity eludes me at the moment. It’s Laundry Day, and while I’ve got about half an hour before the dryer cycle ends, my mind…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: Hard Work, Sleepless Night, and a Sneak Peek at Chapter 29
Afternoon, Saturday, March 22, 2025, Miami, Florida Yesterday was a delightfully busy day in my cozy writing room nestled in the Kendall area. For the third consecutive day this week, not only did I outline a scene for Chapter 29 of my novel, Reunion: Coda; I also indulged in the creative process and crafted a…
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A Quick Update from a Weary, Worried Writer
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Anxiety, Blogging, CreateSpace Independent Publishing, Creative Writing, Going Full Circle: Back to South Florida I Go, Insomnia, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaIt’s a sultry late summer day in Madison’s Eidelweiss District. The writer shares their struggle with lack of sleep due to stress over an upcoming move. They also mention progress on their novel manuscript and recent e-book purchases. The update concludes with a selection of music videos for enjoyment.
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An Unproductive End to the Workweek: Insomnia 1, Novelist 0
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blogging, Creative Writing, Insomnia, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2024, Writing as a CraftLate Afternoon, Friday, August 2, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hey everyone. I’m behind schedule on this really hot and humid Friday. Barely got any sleep last night, thanks to insomnia. Managed to nod off just before the sun came up and then woke up around 8 AM. So today’s been a day of just scraping…
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‘Reunion: Coda’ Writer’s Weekend Work and Novel Update
Late Morning, Saturday, July 27, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, everyone. It’s a sunny and cool (but gradually warming up) summer day here in what for now is my corner of New England. I’ve been up since just past six in the morning and I’ve already had a light breakfast, so now I’m in the…
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Musings for Saturday, March 9, 2024, or: Sleep Deprivation is Not Conducive to a Fun Saturday
Late Morning, Saturday, March 9, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, there. Well, here I am sitting in my writing room on an early spring morning that looks and feels more like a winter’s day beginning. The sky is sullen and gray, and it is chilly. Currently, the temperature is 35°F (2°C) under cloudy conditions. With…
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Musings & Thoughts for Tuesday, January 30, 2024, or: Coping with a Restless Night Requires Novelist to Take an Early Rest Break….
Late Morning, Tuesday, January 30, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, there. It’s another cloudy, cold (but not snowy) New England winter morning here in Carroll County. The current temperature is 22°F (-6°C) under mostly cloudy conditions, and with humidity at 68% and an easterly breeze blowing at 3 MPH (5 KMH), the feels-like temperature is…
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Musings & Thoughts for Monday, December 11, 2023, or: My Last Monday in Florida (Mixed Emotions Edition)
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Late Morning, Monday, December 11, 2023, Lithia, Florida Hey, folks. This is going to be a short post; I’m even going to dispense with the usual weather report I usually write at the beginning of a new blog entry. Today is a day full of mixed emotions as it is my last full day as…
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, December 10, 2023, or: My Last Sunday in Florida (Crack of Dawn Edition)
Morning, Sunday, December 10, 2023, Lithia, Florida Hi, there. As I begin to write this – my 1,357th post for A Certain Point of View, Too – it is shortly before 6 AM and still dark outside. I’ve been awake for almost 90 minutes – I had to go to the bathroom and couldn’t go…
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Musings & Thoughts for Saturday, December 9, 2023, or: A Brief Post for My Last Saturday in Florida
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in 4K UHD Blu-rays, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blu-ray Collection, Creative Writing, From Lithia (FL) to Madison (NH), Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), Insomnia, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers, Movies, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A StoryMidday/Early Afternoon, Saturday, December 9, 2023, Lithia I woke up at 4 in the morning – much too early, if you ask me – and couldn’t go back to sleep, so my last Saturday in this house – and in Florida – finds me tired and irritable. (Add to that a soupcon of melancholy mixed…
A Certain Point of View, Too 