Category: Reunion Duology
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A (Tiny) Bit of Positivity in a Time of Chaos
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), 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), Life in Florida, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Codađ A Little Light in the Chaos Iâll be honestâthis week has been rough. Iâm staring down another move, and the emotional weight of packing up a life (again) is hitting harder than expected. Thereâs something about impermanence that always stirs up the deeper stuff: memories, regrets, hopes, and the ache of leaving behind spaces…
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On Writing and Storytelling: ‘Comings and Goings’ Gets a New Review on Amazon UK!
Across the Pond: Comings and Goings Receives Its First International Review Some mornings begin quietlyâbut this week, one brought a small, extraordinary ripple. Comings and Goings â The Art of Being Seen just received its first international review, courtesy of Amazon UK. Meg Learner, a thoughtful reader and longtime fan of Jim Garraty’s journey, offered…
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‘Comings and Goings’ Crosses BordersâNow in Spain! đȘđžđ
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Blogging, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, International College of Seville, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Semester in Spain Program, Sevilla (Seville), SpainA wonderful milestone just arrived with the summer heat: Comings and Goings â The Art of Being Seen has officially landed in Spain! The copy was purchased through Amazon.es and now resides in the hands of my long-time friend, Lisa Dolan, Student Activities Director at the International College of Seville. Lisa reached out to let…
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On Writing and Storytelling: The Bonds of Friendship in ‘Reunion: Coda’
đ§ Monsters, Memory, and the Men Who Stay Reflecting on the Friendship Between Jim Garraty and Mark Prieto in Reunion: Coda Some friendships arenât just part of the storyâtheyâre the spine that holds it together. In Reunion: Coda, Jim Garraty and Mark Prietoâs bond spans adolescence and adulthood, joy and heartbreak. Itâs not loud. Itâs…
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On Books and Reading: My Summer TBR Stack
âïž Whatâs on my summer reading list? Itâs a mix of deep dives into history and personal journeys through memory and meaning. These titles are stacked on my nightstand (okay, maybe overflowing), waiting to be explored between afternoon storms and long stretches of quiet. âą The Fate of the Day: The War for America, Fort…
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đ Socks, Subplots, and Second Chances: The Accidental Novel I Wrote on Purpose
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, 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), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaBack in the summer of 1978, I made a solemn pronouncement over breakfast toast: âMom, someday Iâm going to write a novel like Stephen King does.â She smiled with a bemused expression that said, âSure, sweetieâafter you remember to pick up your socks.â Forty-seven years later, Iâve finally made good on that promise⊠and yes,…
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Reflections on Revisiting My Writing
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Books, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Garratyverse, Juan Carlos Hernandez, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, The Life and Times of Le Bronco von der Löwenhöhle: Stories and Tips from Thirteen Years with a Leonberger, Thomas WikmanWhy I Write and Revisit My Work âI write for the same reason I breathe â because if I didnât, I would die.â â Isaac Asimov As the four-month anniversary of the publication of Reunion: Coda approaches, I find myself reading it againâthis time not only for professional reasons, like fixing issues or being self-critical, but…
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More Lessons I Learned from Writing a Novel
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Books, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Copyright, Creative Writing, Garratyverse, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Novella, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Stephen King (Author), Writing a First Novel, Writing as a CraftUnexpected Lessons in Writing On April 4, nearly four months ago, I published Reunion: Coda, the second book in my Reunion Duology and my first novel. The first book, Reunion: A Story, is a novella. I spent a little over two years writing this novel. I began in March 2022 while living in Tampa, wrote…
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On Writing and Storytelling: More (Unsolicited) Advice to Aspiring Writers
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Books, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), On Writing Well: 30th Anniversary Edition, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Writing a First Novel, Writing as a CraftMore (Unsolicited) Advice to Aspiring Writers The Path from There to Here â Some Backstory Iâve been a storyteller and a writer for as long as I can remember. Early on, I accepted that my disability meant I probably wasnât destined to be an astronaut or a United States Marineâtwo jobs that seemed very cool…
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On Being Seen (Even When You Werenât There)
đ Comings and Goings Update Weâre now up to three reviews (and one quiet rating) for Comings and Goings â The Art of Being Seen, and all three are graciously positiveâresulting in a global average rating of 4.7 stars âïž. Thatâs a lovely surprise. The latest review comes from Jan Peregrine, who highlights the storyâs…
