Category: Writing a First Novel
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Writer’s Shop Talk: Hard Work, Sleepless Night, and a Sneak Peek at Chapter 29
Afternoon, Saturday, March 22, 2025, Miami, Florida Yesterday was a delightfully busy day in my cozy writing room nestled in the Kendall area. For the third consecutive day this week, not only did I outline a scene for Chapter 29 of my novel, Reunion: Coda; I also indulged in the creative process and crafted a…
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A Day of Reflection: Broadcasts and Stories
Miami TV Lineup: Winds of Change Once Again While exploring the web last night, I stumbled upon news of a forthcoming shift in Miami’s TV landscape. Local 10 (WPLG, Channel 10) will part ways with ABC programming this August, ending a remarkable partnership spanning nearly 70 years. This decision, brought about by financial disagreements, will…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: ‘Reunion: Coda’ – The Beginning of the End
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Books, Creative Writing, Florida Weather, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami….Again, Life in South Florida, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Spring in Florida, Writing a First Novel, Writing as a CraftMid-Morning, Thursday, March 20, 2025, Miami, Florida Good morning! It’s a refreshing spring day here in Miami. The clock reads 6:47 AM, and while the sun is still shy, waiting to make its appearance at 7:25, there’s a peaceful calm in the air. The current temperature is a cool 61°F (16°C), which feels quite brisk…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: Despite Self-Doubt and Writer’s Block, ‘Reunion: Coda’ Moves Closer to Completion
Late Morning, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, Miami, Florida “Writing fiction, especially a long work of fiction, can be difficult, lonely job; it’s like crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a bathtub. There’s plenty of opportunity for self-doubt.”― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft I am, first and foremost, a storyteller. Whether it was…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: Outlining a Scene Without Pushing Past 6 PM
Midday/Early Afternoon, Tuesday, March 18, 2025, Miami, Florida It’s a cool, mild spring day in Miami, Florida. The sun is shining, the skies are clear, and the temperature is a pleasant 73°F (23°C), though it feels more like 80°F (27°C). Today promises sunny skies and a high of 78°F (26°C). Yesterday was, of course, a…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: Ruminations on the Tricky Subject of Endings
Late Morning, Monday, March 17, 2025, Miami, Florida “At the heart of all great art is an essential melancholy.”― Federico García Lorca Novelist’s Log, Stardate 2503.17 Hi, there, folks. After a mostly restful weekend punctuated with a grocery run at Winn-Dixie, I’m back to the enchanting world of Reunion: Coda, the novel I’ve poured my…
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Two Years of Words: How ‘Reunion: Coda’ Came to Life
Late Afternoon, Sunday, March 9, 2025, Miami, Florida “So okay― there you are in your room with the shade down, the door shut, and the phone unplugged from its base. You’ve blown up your TV and sworn allegiance to a thousand words a day, come hell or high water. Now comes the big question: What…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: When Working on a Novel, Avoid Overworking!
Midday, Saturday, March 8, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone. It’s a warm, butter-gold day in South Florida on this second weekend of Spring 2025. It’s 81°F (27°C) under sunny skies. With the wind blowing from the southwest at 6 MPH (10 Km/H) and humidity at 51%, it feels like 90°F (32°C). Today is one for…
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My Novelist’s Odyssey: Getting Closer to the Finish Line
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in Amazon, Books, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami….Again, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Life in the Tampa Bay area, Life in the United States, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Writing a First Novel, Writing as a CraftLate Morning, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone. It’s a warm yet overcast early spring day here in the heart of Miami-Dade County. The temperature is a pleasant 77°F (25°C) under mostly cloudy skies, with just enough humidity at 65% to remind you that you’re in South Florida. The breeze, blowing from the…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: I’m Beginning to See the Light….
I’m Beginning to See the Light… Milestone Achievement in Reunion: Coda I’m overjoyed to share that after nearly two years of pouring my heart and soul into Reunion: Coda, I’ve reached an incredible milestone. The narrative now spans an impressive 530 pages and nearly 130,000 words. Tomorrow, with any luck, I’ll be wrapping up Chapter…
A Certain Point of View, Too 