Category: Comings and Goings (Short Story)
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Another Workweek, A New Month, and Another Season
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Whoa, I Wrote That
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in ACX, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Audiobooks, Books, Brandon Padilla, Bryan Haddock, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Ronnie and the Pursuit of the Elusive Bliss, Stefan (Steve) Lee, Writing as a CraftMonday, November 24, 2025, Orlando, Florida Most writers donât bother rereading their own books. Youâd think weâd want to relive the gloryâbut after wrangling with my first novel, Reunion: Coda, I get it. I spent two years chasing inspiration across three citiesâTampa, Madison (NH), Miamiâall just to produce a 400+ page epic that hops between…
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On Writing and Storytelling: An Unexpected (if Modest) Bonanza of Royalties
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in ACX, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Audiobooks, Audiobooks, Books, Brandon Padilla, Bryan Haddock, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Stefan (Steve) LeeSaturday, November 22, 2025 â Orlando, Florida Hi, everyone. Last night, I checked my Kindle Direct Publishing accountâs Reports page for the first time in about a month. I had been focusing most of my attention on the progress of the audiobooks for Reunion and Comings and Goings. I wanted to see if there were…
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Adventures in Audiobook Production: Six Purchases, One Garratyverse
The Garratyverse has officially set sail on Audibleâand six listeners have already come aboard. Four chose Comings and Goings, while two picked up Reunion: A Story. Whether purchased outright, redeemed with credits, or discovered through iTunes, each copy represents a reader willing to carry Jim Garratyâs voice into their own world. For me, this is…
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‘Reunion: A Story’ Lands on Audible!
đŁ Release Announcement: Reunion: A Story Iâm thrilled to share that Reunion: A Story: A Novella (The Reunion Duology Book 1) is now officially available for purchase on Audible and Amazon, with iTunes availability coming in just a few days. Produced by Brandon Padilla, this audiobook successfully passed ACXâs rigorous quality assurance reviewsâCover, Metadata, and…
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Adventures in Audiobook Production: ‘Reunion: A Story’ Passes All Three QA Tests!
đŁ PreâRelease Announcement: Reunion: A Story Iâm excited to share that Reunion: A Story has officially passed all three ACX quality assurance reviewsâCover, Metadata, and Audio Files. This means the audiobook, produced by Brandon Padilla, is now cleared for distribution on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes. All thatâs left is for ACX to ask me to…
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The Quill and the Lyre: Music and ‘Comings and Goings’
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Music, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Billy Joel, Bryan Haddock, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Garratyverse, Ludwig van Beethoven, Music, Music & Concert Specials, Pathetique Piano Sonata (Adagio cantabile), Reunion DuologyEvery story has its soundtrack. For Comings and Goings, the most overtly relevant piece isnât tucked away in a concert hallâitâs right there in Billy Joelâs âThis Nightâ, spinning from Kellyâs stereo in Mission Hill. Yet, at the heart of this pop ballad lies Beethovenâs Adagio cantabile, whose timeless melody Joel borrowed and reimagined, creating…
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Adventures in Audiobook Production: The First Listener Response!
đ§ Listener Spotlight: Peggy Jensen Cai Iâm thrilled to share some early feedback on the Comings and Goings audiobook. Peggy Jensen Cai wrote: âI just finished listening to it and it was wonderful⌠I will write a review later today.â Peggyâs words mean a lot â not just because they affirm the narration and production,…
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Adventures in Audiobook Production: Gratitude, Garraty, and Growing Momentum
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On Writing and Storytelling: Leisure Time Activities (Even Writers Need Time Off!)
Sunday, November 16, 2025 â Orlando, Florida Hello, Constant Reader. Today is a day of relative rest. Aside from this post, I donât plan to do much writing. Most of my energy lately has gone into the release of Comings and Goingsâ audiobook. I donât yet have a clear vision for âThe Next Big Project,â…
A Certain Point of View, Too 