Category: Life in Miami (1972-2016)
-
Writer’s Shop Talk: Venturing into Fiction: My Journey from Journalism to Novel Writing
—
by
in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blogging, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami (1972-2016), Life in Miami….Again, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Miami-Dade Community College, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaNavigating the Quirky Seas: From Journalism to Zany Fiction Adventures Even though I’ve been writing for many years—having studied journalism in high school and majored in it at Miami-Dade Community College (now Miami-Dade College)—and have penned thousands of articles, reviews, and blog posts, my ventures into fiction have been few. The first two pieces—a short…
-
In the Holiday Mood
Afternoon, Tuesday, December 24, 2024, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone! Well, it’s the 24th of December, and I’m trying to accept that this is my first Christmas in Miami since December 2015. It’s also my first Christmas in Florida since I left my previous domicile in the Tampa Bay area a year and 12 days ago…
-
On Writing & Storytelling: ‘Reunion: A Story’ – Genesis of a Novella
—
by
in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, CreateSpace Independent Publishing, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami (1972-2016), Life in South Florida, Life in the United States, Passage of Time, Personal History, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Sex, South Miami Senior High SchoolLike most writers, I’m often asked questions along the lines of “Where do you get your ideas from?” and “How did you write this story?” So, to give you some idea of how Reunion came to be and what it’s about, here are some questions and answers related to my novella. The Premise: It is February 1998. 33-year-old…
-
Musings & Thoughts for Wednesday, July 19, 2023, or: Adios, Mami – Eight Years Later (And My Writing Plan for the Day)
—
by
in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Beatriz Diaz-Granados, Blogging, Books, Creative Writing, Family History, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami (1972-2016), Life in South Florida, Life in the Tampa Bay area, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaLate Morning, Wednesday, July 19, 2023, Lithia, Florida Hi, there, Dear Reader. Well, it’s “Hump Day” – Wednesday – morning, and not surprisingly, it’s shaping up to be another steamy late July day here in the Tampa Bay area. The sun has been up for only a couple of hours, and already the temperature is…
-
Musings & Thoughts for Tuesday, July 18, 2023, or: Hello…and Goodbye (An Unusually Quick Hit-and-Run Post )
—
by
in 1983-2023, A Certain Point of View Too, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Beatriz Diaz-Granados, Creative Writing, Depression, Family History, Florida Weather, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami (1972-2016), Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, WordPressLate Morning, Tuesday, July 18, 2023, Lithia Florida Hi, there. It’s another muggy and possibly stormy summer day in the Tampa Bay area on this, the second workday of the week. As I begin this, my 1,185th post on A Certain Point of View, Too, the temperature (outside, of course) is 84°F/29°C under mostly sunny…
-
Tempus Fugit: Adieu, le 14 juillett 2015!
Author’s Note Mid- to late July is the hardest time of year for me. My mother died on Sunday, July 19, 2015, and the period between July 10 and the Dreaded Anniversary always hits me especially hard, no matter how hard I try to not dwell on it. It was around this time, eight years…
-
Musings & Thoughts for Saturday, June 17, 2023, or: Commencement + 40 Years – A Tempus Fugit Piece
It’s mid-afternoon on Saturday, June 17, 2023. It’s a hot (90°F/32°C – but feels like 114°F/45°C!) early summer day in Lithia, Florida. We’ve already reached the forecast high of 90°F/32°C), and although the forecast for the Tampa Bay area calls for light showers, it’s still mostly sunny and worse, extremely humid outside. Definitely a stay-indoors-unless-it’s-absolutely-necessary…
-
Musings & Thoughts for Friday, June 16, 2023, or: Tempus Fugit – Vague Memories of the Day Before Commencement ’83
—
by
in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blogging, CreateSpace Independent Publishing, Creative Writing, Family History, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami (1972-2016), Life in South Florida, Life in the Tampa Bay area, Personal Thoughts, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, South Miami Senior High School, Tempus fugitGreetings, Dear Reader. Here in Lithia, Florida, it is afternoon on Friday, June 16, 2023. Outside, it is a cloudy and hot (90°F/32°C) early summer day. This being the subtropics, it’s still getting warmer and stickier – the forecast for today called for partly sunny skies and a high of 91°F/32°C. There’s no precipitation expected,…
-
Musings & Thoughts for Wednesday, June 14, 2023, or: Then…and Now
—
by
in 1983-2023, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blogging, CreateSpace Independent Publishing, Creative Writing, Family History, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami (1972-2016), Personal Thoughts, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, South Miami Senior High School, Tempus fugitIt’s early afternoon here in Lithia, Florida, on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. It’s a hot – and getting hotter – day in the Tampa Bay area; the current temperature in my neighborhood is 90°F/32°C (but feels like 98°F/36°C) under partly sunny conditions. There’s no rain or stormy weather in the forecast, but it’s going to…
-
More Musings, More Thoughts for Sunday, May 28, 2023, or: Weekend Update, Part the Third
“When I’m in turmoil, when I can’t think, when I’m exhausted and afraid and feeling very, very alone, I go for walks. It’s just one of those things I do. I walk and I walk and sooner or later something comes to me, something to make me feel less like jumping off a building.” ―…
A Certain Point of View, Too 