Category: Reunion: Coda
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In Gratitude, Quietly
Earlier this week, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen stepped softly into the world. No fanfare. Just a quiet release—and a hope that the story might find the people it was meant for. And it has. As of this afternoon: 📘 *8 copies* of *Comings and Goings* and *Coda* have been ordered 📖…
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Comings, Goings, and Waiting
Afternoon, Friday, June 27, 2025, Miami, Florida It’s a hot, humid, and gray-shrouded summer day in South Florida. Thankfully, it’s not one of those thundery “mean season” days, full of lightning bolts and peals of thunder that—according to my mom—were the sound of St. Peter scoring strikes in the Celestial Bowling Alley (and Grill). Folks…
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How I Came to Write ‘Comings and Goings’
Author’s Note Some stories arrive quietly. Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen wasn’t planned. It emerged from a single memory in Reunion: Coda—a name, a summer night, a girl who slipped through the edges of Jim’s story. But she stayed. Softly. Unmistakably. Kelly wasn’t loud, but she kept showing up—like a song you’d…
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A Note on Graphics, Nostalgia, and the Long, Slow Ache
Confession time: I’m a writer, not a graphics artist. So when I open up Paint and tinker with quotes and covers, I do it with the full knowledge that I’m not Norman Rockwell. I’m not N.C. Wyeth, either—though if you squint, maybe the spirit of their storytelling crept in around the edges. The graphic I…
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Writing and Storytelling: This, Too, Is Part of the Story
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blogging, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami….Again, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaThis, Too, Is Part of the Story Late Morning, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi there. It’s a typical South Florida summer morning, the kind that the tourism industry doesn’t tell non-residents about. It’s hot, yes (82°F/28°C, but the heat index is 93°F/34°C), and sticky, but the skies are veiled by a sheet of…
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On Writing and Storytelling: The Art of Letting Go (At 3 A.M.)
The Art of Letting Go (At 3 A.M.) Sometimes, despite our most careful planning and well-paced intentions, life leaves a Post-it on your heart that simply reads: now. I had originally planned to release Comings and Goings – The Art of Being Seen in the fall of 2025, imagining it arriving alongside the turning leaves…
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‘Comings and Goings’ Comes to Print on July 1
Coming to Print July 1I’m happy to share that Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen will be available in paperback starting July 1. This story is a small one—but that was the point. Just two people, one moment, and the quiet current of what it means to be truly seen. It’s set in…
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Read Comings and Goings – The Art of Being Seen – Now Available!
Now Available: Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen I’m honored to share that my latest work is now live—Comings and Goings -The Art of Being Seen is exclusively available on Kindle. This story lives in the quiet margins of memory—firsts and almosts, moments that linger longer than they were ever meant to. It’s…
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‘Comings and Goings – The Art of Being Seen’ is…On the Way to a Kindle Near You
Why I Hit “Publish” So Soon I hadn’t planned to release Comings and Goings – The Art of Being Seen this quickly. The story came together fast—two weeks of writing, revising, and listening closely to what Jim and Kelly needed to say. But I thought I’d take more time. Let it breathe. Maybe wait for…
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On Soft Light and Honest Songs: A Note to the Reader
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Billy Joel, Books, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Garratyverse, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Love and Sex, Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers, Movies, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaEvery story in the Garratyverse carries its own rhythm. Some sweep across decades, reckoning with inherited grief, generational wounds, and the long arc of forgiveness. Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen isn’t that kind of story. It’s smaller. Quieter. But no less true. This one lives in the hush between songs, the half-step…
A Certain Point of View, Too 