Category: Personal Thoughts
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Musings & Thoughts for Friday, June 14, 2024, or: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
The Madison Summer Almanac reports a temperature of 74°F with scattered rain showers expected in New Hampshire. The author discusses the impact of weather on their creative work and shares the challenges they faced in writing their novel. Despite feeling sleepy and distracted, they managed to make progress on the novel’s 18th chapter, which is…
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Musings & Thoughts for Thursday, June 13, 2024, or: The Course of Writing a Novel Never Runs Smooth….
It’s a warm early summer day in New England with a high of 82°F. The author is struggling with writer’s block but is determined to persevere. Despite challenges, they are resolute in pursuing their dream of becoming a successful author. They seek support from readers and plan to start writing every day, aiming to finish…
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Musings & Thoughts for Wednesday, June 12, 2024, or: Rainy ‘Hump Day’ Brings Showers and Modest Writing Goals
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blogging, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Madison (NH), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2024, Weather in New HampshireToday in Madison, New Hampshire, the weather is a chilly 72°F (22°C) with rainy conditions and a forecast for scattered rain showers. Despite the disappointment, the writer hopes for sunshine later. Writing progress was hindered by the weather, affecting productivity. Despite postponing the midday break and feeling drained, a rough outline for the next chapter…
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Musings & Thoughts for Tuesday, June 11, 2024, or: The Curse of Writer’s Block Strikes Again
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Computer and Video Games, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), MicroProse Software, Personal Thoughts, Regiments (2022), Regiments: Iron Curtain, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2024, Writing as a CraftToday’s weather in Madison, New Hampshire is cold with a chance of rain. The author describes struggling to write and finding solace in gaming. Despite feeling stuck, they express hope for inspiration from the muse Calliope, aiming to progress on their novel, “Reunion: Coda.” The post invites readers to engage with the author’s work and…
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Musings & Thoughts for Monday, June 3, 2024, or: How I Spent My Sunday…and What I Plan to Do Today
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Music, Bird's Eye Games, Blogging, Computer and Video Games, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers, MicroProse Software, Personal Thoughts, Regiments (2022), Regiments: Iron Curtain, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2024It’s a pleasant early summer day in Madison, New Hampshire with a temperature of 78°F (25°C) and sunny skies. The weekend was spent relaxing, playing a game, listening to music, reading, and watching documentaries. Despite the relaxing weekend, the author is now back to work on their novel, “Reunion: Coda,” aiming for a productive writing…
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, June 2, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the First – Return to Market Basket…and (Reluctantly) on Weekend Mode
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in Acting Lessons, Adults-Only Games, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Music, Being a DIK (2020 Game), Computer and Video Games, Creative Writing, From Lithia (FL) to Madison (NH), Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), MicroProse Software, Regiments (2022), Regiments: Iron Curtain, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2024It’s a sunny Sunday in Madison, New Hampshire, with a temperature of 80°F and a forecast of 85°F. The author shares their morning routine and weekend activities, including a grocery trip and relaxation. They mention the approaching deadline for their novel and their need for rest. Despite feeling tired, they spent time online, played Solitaire,…
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Musings & Thoughts for Tuesday, May 28, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the Third – Monday Washout…Hopeful Tuesday
The author describes the weather and their writing progress on a spring day in New England, expressing disappointment in yesterday’s productivity. They plan to take a break, focus on writing, exercise, and work on their novel. The post includes an excerpt from their novel and a link to their book.
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Musings & Thoughts for Monday, May 27, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the Second…and Monday’s Uncertainties
The author shares observations of a rainy spring day in Madison, New Hampshire, on May 27, 2024. The weather includes 54°F (12°C) temperatures, cloudy skies, 89% humidity, and 5 MPH (8 Km/H) winds, with light rain expected. The author reflects on their weekend activities, expressing doubt about productivity due to the gloomy weather. Despite this,…
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, May 26, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the First – An Uneasy Saturday
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in 4K UHD Blu-rays, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blu-ray Collection, Creative Writing, Disney+, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Madison (NH), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Movies, Movies & Television, New Hampshire Weather, Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022 TV Series), Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Spring 2024It’s a warm spring day in Madison, New Hampshire, with a temperature of 74°F (23°C) and partly sunny skies. The National Weather Service warns of low water temperatures and advises against bathing in lakes and rivers. The weekend has been uneventful, with the writer feeling lonely in the rural area. Practical adult life needs, like…
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Musings & Thoughts for Wednesday, May 22, 2024, or: Hump Day Homilies
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The author shares the current weather in New Hampshire and discusses their creative writing process. Despite challenges, they find joy in their work and appreciate online friendships. They express a longing for the conveniences and social life of Florida but remain hopeful for their novel’s success. Overall, they aim to stay positive and continue their…
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