Category: Writing as a Craft
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Monday Morning Musings from Miami
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in Adria K. Woomer-Hernandez, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Books, Boy of Harvard (Men of Harlech parody), Creative Writing, Juan Carlos Hernandez, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami….Again, Life in South Florida, Reunion Duology, Reunion: Coda, Song Parody, Writing a First Novel, Writing as a CraftMorning, Monday, April 21, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone! As I start this, it’s 6:55 AM Eastern Daylight Time, and the sky is gently transitioning from a soft gray to the warm hues of sunrise. The temperature is a pleasant 75°F (24°C) under partly sunny skies, accompanied by a refreshing easterly breeze of 10 MPH…
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Easter Sunday Musings: Sunshine, Stories, and Subheadings
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in Adria K. Woomer-Hernandez, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Books, Creative Writing, Juan Carlos Hernandez, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Reunion Duology, Reunion: Coda, Writing a First Novel, Writing as a CraftAfternoon, Sunday, April 20, 2025, Miami, Florida It’s a warm and breezy Easter Sunday here in sunny South Florida, where the weather feels like a sneak preview of summer. At 82°F (28°C) under mostly sunny skies, with a gentle east-southeast breeze at 13 MPH (21 Km/H) and 47% humidity, the “feels-like” temperature is a balmy…
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Musings on ‘Reunion: Coda’: Despite Some Imperfections, I’m Proud of My First Novel
Late Morning, Saturday, April 19, 2025, Miami, Florida Write what you love, and love what you write. You are your first audience, and if you don’t love it, why should anyone else? – Caroline Linden At 6:11 PM Eastern on Friday, April 18, 2025, I received the email from Amazon that I’d been eagerly awaiting…
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Dear Reader, Let Me Tell You a Story of…Waiting for ‘Reunion: Coda’ to Arrive (and My Fondest Wishes for the Novel)
Late Morning, Thursday, April 17, 2025, Miami, Florida It’s a sultry, gold-hued subtropical morning here in South Florida. Right now, the temperature stands at a pleasant 80°F (27°C) under a mostly sunny sky. With humidity at 56% and a gentle breeze blowing from the east-northeast at 9 MPH (15 Km/H), it feels more like a…
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From Manuscript to Print: ‘Reunion: Coda’ Released…and I Get My Hardcover on Friday
Evening, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, Miami, Florida It’s incredible to think that just a year ago, I was finishing up Chapter 14 of Reunion: Coda, eagerly anticipating an Autumn 2024 release of my debut novel. Despite my hopes, I had a sneaky suspicion that a more realistic publication date could be December 2024. Back then,…
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On Writing and Storytelling: ‘Reunion: Coda’ and PR Adventures
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in Adria K. Woomer-Hernandez, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Creative Writing, Juan Carlos Hernandez, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami….Again, Personal Thoughts, Popcorn Sky Productions, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Writing a First Novel, Writing as a CraftMidday, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi there, folks. It’s a warm, if a bit cloudy, spring day in my corner of South Florida. Currently, the temperature is 78°F (26°C) under mostly sunny conditions. With humidity at 52% and a north-northwesterly breeze blowing at 5 MPH (8 Km/H), it feels like 88°F (32°C) outside.…
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Exciting News: ‘Reunion: Coda’ Hardcover Edition Now Available!
I’m thrilled to announce that the hardcover edition of Reunion: Coda is officially available worldwide on Amazon! This marks a significant milestone in bringing the story to life, and I’m so grateful for your support throughout this journey. For those unfamiliar with Reunion: Coda, here’s a glimpse into what the story holds: The novel continues…
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Reunion: Coda Progress Update: Great News on the Cover Front!
Dear readers, I’m excited to share some positive progress on the journey to bring Reunion: Coda to life in print form! After tackling a few technical challenges with DPI (dots per inch) and resolution, I’ve finally found a cover image that not only works perfectly for the paperback edition but might also be a great…
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Behind the Scenes of Publishing My Debut Novel
Late Afternoon, Thursday, April 10, 2025, Miami, Florida It’s a gray, gloomy, and somewhat sticky South Florida afternoon. Outside, the skies are shrouded in a blanket of gray-white clouds. For a while, it seemed like there would be light rain showers, but they never came—at least not to Coral Terrace. My room feels as dark…
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Reunion: Coda (Print Edition) Update—A Tale of DPI Drama, ISBN Shenanigans, and Sleepless Nights
Ah, self-publishing—the glorious path where passion meets the occasional pothole. While Reunion: Coda’s Kindle edition has been available since April 5, print aficionados (and me!) must exercise the fine art of patience for just a few more days. Why? Because the journey to put ink on paper isn’t exactly a jaunt through a field of…
A Certain Point of View, Too 