Category: Reunion Duology
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Adventures in Audiobook Production: Gratitude, Garraty, and Growing Momentum
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On Writing and Storytelling: Jim, Mrs. Brillenstein, and the Confluence of Memory and Fiction
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Blogging, Books, Creative Writing, Life in Florida, Life in South Florida, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, South Miami Senior High School, Writing a First Novel, Writing as a Craft2 Late to Homeroom 7:45 AM I was late for homeroom. Mrs. Brillenstein didn’t like that. She was a young-looking woman, maybe in her early thirties, with long auburn hair and big brown eyes that could be friendly or fierce, depending on her mood. She taught English 2, Regular, and drama in Room 230, which…
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Adventures in Audiobook Production: Celebrating the First Garratyverse Audiobook…and the Fine Art of Creative Collaboration
š§ Comings and Goings Is Now on Audible! Well, we did it! Yesterday afternoon, our audiobook adaptation of Comings and Goings officially went live on Audible. The release was briefly delayed because my original cover design didnāt meet ACXās requirementsāborders, I discovered, are a big noānoābut once I corrected that, the project cleared review. The…
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Adventures in Audiobook Production: ‘Comings and Goings’āNow in My Ears
š§ Comings and GoingsāNow in My Ears Last night, for the first time, I listened to Comings and Goings ā The Art of Being Seen in its entirety. Not in fragments. Not in editing mode. Justā¦ as a listener. It felt surreal. These were words I typed in Word, often late at night, chasing memory…
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Now Available on Audible: ‘Comings and Goings ā The Art of Being Seen’
Friday, November 14, 2025 ā Orlando, Florida Itās official: Comings and Goings ā The Art of Being Seen: A Jim Garraty Story is now available for purchase on Audible for $3.95. This marks a major milestone in the journey of the Reunion Duologyās companion storyāone that began with a quiet idea and has now found…
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š ļø One Step from Release: Comings and Goings Clears Audio Review
Friday, November 14, 2025, Orlando, Florida Iām pleased to share that the audiobook edition of Comings and Goings ā The Art of Being Seen has officially passed the Audio Files review on Amazonās Audiobook Creators Exchange (ACX). This marks the third of four pre-release phases that every audiobook must complete before itās released on Audible…
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āThe Last Afterschool Walk Homeā: Writing Friendship, Farewell, and the Emotional Geography of South Miami High
š āThe Last Afterschool Walk Homeā: Writing Friendship, Farewell, and the Emotional Geography of South Miami High This is a story I donāt tell often; Iām a private man, and I donāt like to spill my guts about my love life, or lack thereof. Iām fine with talking in front of a crowd ā whether…
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Adventures in Audiobook Production: Halfway Home to Audible
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in ACX, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Audiobooks, Books, Brandon Padilla, Bryan Haddock, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Stefan (Steve) LeeWednesday, November 12, 2025 ā Orlando, Florida Hi, everyone. As I shared last night, Stefan (Steve) Lee has now recorded half of the audio tracks for the Reunion: Coda audiobook. Heās even gone ahead and taped the final chapter and some of the back matter, including the Afterword. Production is pausing briefly while his recording…
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Chilly Tuesday, Audible Dreams
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in ACX, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Audiobooks, Audiobooks, Autumn in Florida, Books, Brandon Padilla, Bryan Haddock, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Life in Central Florida, Life in Florida, Life in Madison (NH), Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaTuesday, November 11, 2025 ā Orlando, Florida Itās a chilly late autumn day in Central Florida, courtesy of the seasonās first strong cold front. As I write this, itās 52Ā°F (11Ā°C) under sunny skies. Not quite New Hampshire coldāMadison, my former stomping grounds, is sitting at 32Ā°F (0Ā°C) with light rainābut still brisk by Florida…
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A Somewhat Stressful Monday in Orlando
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in ACX, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Brandon Padilla, Bryan Haddock, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Life in Central Florida, Life in Florida, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Life in the United States, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A StoryMonday, November 10, 2025, Orlando, Florida Hi, everyone. Itās Monday afternoon here in Central Florida, and Iāll be honestāitās been a bit of a nerve-wracking day. Earlier, I had to complete a mandatory phone interview with Floridaās Department of Children and Families (DCF) to qualify for SNAP benefitsāwhat most folks still call āfood stamps.ā I…
