Category: Book Reviews
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Hey, I’m a Novelist Now!
Afternoon, Monday, April 21, 2025, Miami, Florida Well, folks, I’m thrilled to share that I’m officially a novelist now! Actually, I’ve been one for a while, but it feels incredible to say it out loud. It’s been a little over two weeks since I completed and published Reunion: Coda, the continuation of a novella (Reunion:…
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Dear Reader, Let Me Tell You a Story…a Final Glimpse at the Prologue for ‘Reunion: Coda’
Late Morning, Thursday, March 27, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone. As I prepare for another writing workday, hopefully crafting the final chapters of Reunion: Coda, I thought I’d share a sparkling tidbit from the novel’s Prologue. Imagine, we’re nearing the end of a literary journey that started two years ago on the other side of…
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Insights on Writing: Embracing the Journey
Late Morning, Tuesday, February 11, 2025, Miami, Florida “Writing is hard work. If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” – Stephen King What can I say about yesterday? For starters, my first day of the workweek was a mirror image…
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Book Review: ‘How to Write a Romance: Or, How to Write Witty Dialogue, Smoldering Love Scenes & Happily Ever Afters’
How to Write a Romance: Or, How to Write Witty Dialogue, Smoldering Love Scenes & Happily-Ever-Afters (2019) By: The Editors at Avon Books Publisher: Morrow Gift, an imprint of William Morrow Although I’m not a romance novelist, I find myself diving into the delicate art of crafting love stories within my novel, Reunion: Coda. While…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: Sunday’s Unexpected Creative Marathon: Crafting ‘Reunion: Coda’ and the Journey of a Fretful Novelist
Mid-Morning, Monday, January 13, 2025, Miami, Florida From Rest Day to Writer’s Grind: Perfecting ‘Reunion: Coda’ – Insights, Reviews, and Copyrighting Although yesterday was supposed to be a rest day, I found myself knee-deep in Reunion: Coda. Rather than diving into new writing or revisions, I wisely saved those for the workweek—afternoon shift, here I…
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Book Notes: Pooja (P.J.) Gudka Writes Review of ‘Reunion: A Story’ on Amazon
A New Amazon Review of ‘Reunion: A Story’ by Pooja (P.J.) Gudka Bonus “On the Good News Front” Post I’m delighted to share with you the latest Amazon review of my novella Reunion: A Story, written by the talented blogger, poet, and historian Pooja Gudka. She has been very generous and kind in her praise…
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A Fine Review by Denise Longrie!
Denise Longrie, a writer/poet, blogger, and reviewer, shares a concise and helpful review of the novella “Reunion: A Story” by Alex Diaz Granados, expressing gratitude for her insights.
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All the Words I Kept Inside: New Poetry Book by P.J. Gudka | Writing Struggles and Inspirations
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, All the Words I Kept Inside, Amazon, Book Reviews, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Novella, Pooja (P.J.) Gudka, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2024, UncategorizedOn a hot and muggy day in New England, the author briefs readers on P.J. Gudka’s new poetry book, “All the Words I Kept Inside,” praising its emotional depth and skillful craftsmanship. The author shares two favored poems and discusses their resemblance to their novel, “Reunion: Coda.” Expressing annoyance at a failed writing day, they…
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Musings & Thoughts for Wednesday, June 26, 2024, or: Scene Two (of Chapter 18) Gets a Rave Review from…Skynet?*
* It’s actually Copilot…Skynet is not a friendly AI! Late Morning, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire On Writing & Storytelling: Evaluating and Revising Chapter 18’s Scene Two (With a Little Help from AI) Yesterday was a good day for my storytelling mojo. I didn’t dive into Scene Three of Reunion: Coda’s chapter eighteen,…
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Musings & Thoughts for Friday, June 7, 2024: A Writer’s Workweek Ends with Several High Notes
The Madison Summer Almanac for June 7, 2024, reports a cool, gray-tinged day with a temperature of 65°F (18°C) under mostly cloudy conditions, 89% humidity, and a 3 MPH (4 Km/H) east-northeast wind. Rain is expected throughout the day with a high of 76°F (25°C) and scattered showers at night with a low of 55°F…
A Certain Point of View, Too 