Category: Alex Diaz-Granados
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‘The New Story: Music from the Original Writing Soundtrack’
When I write fiction – be it Reunion: A Story (AKA “the one that’s floating out there on Amazon and the online Barnes & Noble store”), “The New Story,” or the occasional screenplay – I tend to listen to music as I sit at my desk, regardless of whether I’m writing or gnashing my teeth…
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A Duet
A poem inspired by today’s output for The New Story A duet is what I want to sing with you A song of love and longing, sweet and true I’ve been dreaming of this moment for so long But I was afraid to tell you how I feel You’re the girl I’ve had a crush…
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Musings & Thoughts for Thursday, May 18, 2023, or: Today’s Writing Workday Wasn’t a ‘Milk Run’
Well, folks, as you can see, I am posting this on the evening of Thursday, May 18, 2023, from my little corner of the Tampa Bay area. Usually, I post early in the day – between late morning and early afternoon when I’m not working on a project, or as early as possible in the…
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Musings & Thoughts for Saturday, May 13, 2023, or: Weekend Update, Part the First
Well, folks, it’s afternoon here in my corner of Lithia, Florida, on Saturday, May 13, 2023. I’ve been awake since just a bit after six in the morning; I had hoped to sleep till, oh, maybe seven, but I think the days of waking up later than six are gone, at least for me. I’m…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Today Was an OK Day to Write….
Well, Dear Reader, it’s almost 9 PM Eastern here in the Tampa Bay area. I am writing this blog post unusually late because even though I woke up early, I had a tough time getting started on today’s scene in Chapter Seven of The New Story. Today’s scene, in theory anyway, was easy; it’s a…
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On Writing & Storytelling: Today Was a Good Day to Write!
I woke up early this morning – earlier, honestly, than I’d have liked, circa 5:30 -not quite tired, but not quite pumped with adrenaline and full of ideas for today’s writing workday. It was still dark when I got out of bed, and, not wanting to wake anyone up with noises from the kitchen as…
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Cocoa and Harmony
We sit in silence, sipping cocoaAs Maddie plays the pianoShe fills the air with melodiesThat stir our hearts and memories We think of all that we have seenIn Central Park, where we have beenThe beauty and the pain of lifeThe joy and sorrow, love and strife We hold each other’s hands and gazeInto each other’s…
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A Chance Encounter (A Poem)
The night is young and so am IA historian with a curious eyeI sip my beer and watch the crowdHoping for a spark to light my shroud The music plays a nostalgic tuneA reminder of a distant moonA time when heroes fought and diedAnd left behind their stories to confide Then I hear her voice…
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Our Bench in Central Park
We met by chance on a winter day You played the piano and stole my heart away We walked and talked and laughed and kissed We found a bench and made a wish You read the words of ancient lore You taught me what it means to live for more You held my hand and…
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This Moment in Central Park
This Moment in Central Park (Based on an upcoming novel by the author) We walk in Central Park, hand in handFeeling the sun on our faces, the snow under our feetIt’s a beautiful day for late FebruaryThe sky is bright blue, the air is crisp and sweet We see the world around us, in all…
