Category: Life in Florida
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A Friday in October: Narration, Delivery, and Memory
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On Writing and Storytelling: How Not to Sell a Novel in South Florida
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 — Orlando, Florida “The ease with which unsolicited help is offered and the reluctance with which help is given when – instead – it is asked, should make us reflect on the real motivations behind so-called ‘altruistic’ actions.” — Luigina Sgarro I’ve never been fond of unsolicited advice—especially when it comes…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Working on Weekends – Hope and Persistence, or Quixotic Hubris?
Sunday, October 12, 2025 📍 Orlando, Florida A Chilly Morning and a Familiar Ritual This morning greeted me with an unexpected chill—low 60s, which, by Florida standards, qualifies as brisk. The sun had barely crept over the horizon when I stirred, debating whether to return to sleep. Light tends to sabotage my rest once it…
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Why I’m Focusing on Writing – For the Moment….
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Midday, Thursday, October 9, 2025, Orlando, Florida I’ve decided to refocus this blog—A Certain Point of View, Too—on my writing and creative journey. Not because politics have stopped mattering, but because these are troubled times, and I find myself craving emotional clarity more than commentary. There’s enough noise out there. What I need right now…
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A Brief Life Update After an Unexpected Internet Outage
If the Internet had been restored last night, this entry would have gone live much sooner. Unfortunately, due to the outage, I’m only able to share it now, after service returned earlier today. Early Afternoon, Saturday, October 4, 2025, Orlando, Florida It’s a muggy fall afternoon in my corner of Central Florida. Currently, the temperature…
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Books, Friends, and the Weight of Quiet Ambition
Late Morning, Tuesday, September 9, 2025 – Bithlo, Florida It’s a warm, humid, and mostly cloudy morning in Orlando with a current temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winds are from the east-northeast at 4 MPH (7 Km/H), and humidity is sitting at 90%, making it feel closer to 90°F. Scattered light showers are expected today, with…
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Midweek Update: M-Day Plus Three in Orlando
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A New Chapter Begins: From Miami to Orlando
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Creative Writing, Garratyverse, GoFundMe, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami….Again, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Life in South Florida, Life in the Tampa Bay area, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaMidday, Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – East Orlando, Florida Hello, friends. As you may have noticed from the heading, I’m no longer in South Florida. After decades rooted in Miami, I’ve relocated about 200 miles north to the Orlando area. The move wasn’t smooth—our first attempt on Saturday was derailed by trailer issues that left…
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Leaving Miami, Again
Later this morning, I’ll leave Miami behind—again. The city that raised me, shaped me, and held me through so many versions of myself. I’ve left before, always with a suitcase full of books and a heart full of ambivalence. This time feels different. Not dramatic, not cinematic. Just quietly significant. There’s a strange ache in…
A Certain Point of View, Too 