Category: Garratyverse
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The Voice of Jim Garraty: Audiobook Adaptations in Progress
đ§ Audiobook Update: All Three Projects Are Underway! Iâm thrilled to share that all three audiobook adaptations of my Garratyverse stories âReunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, and Comings and Goings â The Art of Being Seenâare officially in production! Stefan (Steve) Lee, who is narrating Reunion: Coda, sent me a brief sample late Saturday night.…
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Adventures in Storytelling: Enthusiasm, Excitement in the Air as ‘Comings and Goings’ Audiobook is Greenlit
The Art of Being Heard: Bryan Haddock Brings Jim Garraty to Life Last night, I listened to the first full chapter of Comings and Goings â The Art of Being Seen, narrated by Bryan Haddock. At 8:57 pm, I sent him a message:âBryan, this was magnificent. Thank you! You have the green light to go…
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Adventures in Storytelling: ‘Comings and Goings’ Audiobook Reaches the 15 Minutes Checkpoint
đ§ Comings and Goings in Audio: The Art of Being Heard Iâve just listened to the first 15-minute checkpoint of Comings and Goings â The Art of Being Seen, and⌠wow. Bryan Haddock didnât just narrate Jim Garratyâs storyâhe inhabited it. The breath work, the emotional cadence, the quiet ache beneath the proseâitâs all there.…
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Audiobook Adventures: A Hopeful Update on ‘Reunion: A Story’
Hope in the Inbox: A Narratorâs Chain of Joy This morning, I woke up to a chain of messages from Brandon Padilla, the narrator of Reunion: A Story. Heâd just recorded another 25 minutes, declared Chapter 5 his favorite, and shared plans to feature the audiobook as his debut listing on his website. He even…
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The Voices of the Garratyverse: Audiobook Production Begins
đ§ The Voices of the Garratyverse: Audiobook Production Begins For those whoâve said, âIâd love to read these stories, but I only do audiobooks nowââyour moment has arrived. Iâm thrilled to announce that all three Jim Garraty stories are officially in production as audiobooks, each with a narrator who brings emotional depth, literary fluency, and…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Giving Jim Garraty’s First Book a Voice in ‘Reunion: A Story’ Audiobook
Reunion: A StoryâA Voice Found Some stories wait patiently for the right voice. Today, Reunion: A Story found its narrator. Brandon Padillaâs audition carried emotional clarity and quiet resonance. From his first message, it was clear he saw Jim Garratyânot just as a character, but as someone worth spending time with. His words: âI love…
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Coming Soon: ‘Reunion: Coda’ – The Audiobook
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đ§ Reunion: Coda Heads to Audio This week, I took the first step toward bringing Reunion: Coda to life in audiobook form. After thoughtful considerationâand encouragement from readers who no longer buy print booksâIâve decided to adapt Coda for audio. Some of this interest came from fans of Reunion: A Story, who asked for more…
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On Writing and Storytelling: The Devilâs in the âDâ: A Tiny Typo and the Art of Fixing It
The Devilâs in the âDâ: A Tiny Typo and the Art of Fixing It The Devilâs in the âDâ: A Tiny Typo and the Art of Fixing It As I mentioned in Thursdayâs post, I recently stumbled uponâand, thankfully, correctedâa stubborn little typo in my short story Comings and Goings â The Art of Being…
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Books, Friends, and the Weight of Quiet Ambition
Late Morning, Tuesday, September 9, 2025 â Bithlo, Florida Itâs a warm, humid, and mostly cloudy morning in Orlando with a current temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winds are from the east-northeast at 4 MPH (7 Km/H), and humidity is sitting at 90%, making it feel closer to 90°F. Scattered light showers are expected today, with…
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Being Seen in Kenya: A Quiet Thank You to Pooja
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Book Reviews, Book Reviews, 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), Pooja (P.J.) Gudka, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, ReviewsThere are moments in a writerâs life when the work speaks louder than the person. When a readerânot just any reader, but one who truly listensâechoes back the emotional architecture youâve spent years building. Pooja Gudka, the voice behind Lifesfinewhine, has done just that. Her review of Comings and Goings â The Art of Being…
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