Category: Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward)
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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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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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Dear Reader, Let Me Tell You a Story…with My First Novel’s Afterword
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Madison (NH), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Life in the Tampa Bay area, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: Coda, Writing a First Novel, Writing as a CraftOn Wednesday, April 2, 2025, I finished writing the main body of Reunion: Coda, the second book of my Reunion Duology and, more importantly, my first novel. Yesterday, I added the first two sections of the book’s “back matter”: the Afterword and the Acknowledgments page. I still need to complete three additional sections for the…
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Dear Reader, Let Me Tell You a Story: A Novelist’s Two-Year Journey into ‘Reunion: Coda’
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Late Morning, Monday, March 10, 2025, Miami, Florida “All novels are really letters aimed at one person.” – Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft Two years. That’s how long it’s been since I embarked on the journey of writing Reunion: Coda. This book serves as both a prequel and a sequel to…
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Time Marches On: On Birthdays…and Literary Journeys
Late Morning/Midday, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, Constant (and not-so-Constant) Readers. It’s a bright and muggy early spring day in South Florida, with the current temperature at a toasty 82°F (28°C). With 66% humidity, it feels closer to a steamy 87°F (31°C). As a true Miami native and lifelong Floridian (barring a brief…
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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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Time Marches On…and On….
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Books, Creative Writing, Family History, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Madison (NH), Life in Miami (1972-2016), Life in Miami….Again, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Life in South Florida, Life in the Tampa Bay area, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Writing as a CraftEarly Afternoon, Saturday, March 1, 2025, Miami, Florida “In March, winter is holding back, and spring is pulling forward. Something holds and something pulls inside of us too.” ― Jean Hersey It’s a warm first day of March – and the first day of meteorological spring – in my corner of Miami-Dade County. The temperature…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: On the Swift Passage of Time…and the Finer Points of Revising
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blogging, 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), On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Writing a First Novel, Writing as a CraftLate Morning, Wednesday, February 26, 2025, Miami, Florida “I don’t write a quick draft and then revise; instead, I work slowly page by page, revising and polishing.” – Dean Koontz Hey there, Dear Reader, It’s a gorgeous late winter day here in South Florida on the last Hump Day of February 2025. As I sit…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: From Chilly New England to Sunny Miami: Reflections on a Saturday Morning
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Madison (NH), Life in Miami (1972-2016), Life in Miami….Again, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Life in South Florida, Life in the Tampa Bay area, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Writing a First Novel, Writing as a CraftLate Morning, Saturday, February 22, 2025, Miami, Florida It’s a cool, mild late winter day in the subtropical zone. Currently, the temperature is 72°F (22°C) under partly sunny skies. It promises to be a delightful Saturday; according to the forecast, we can expect partly sunny skies and a high of 74°F (24°C), all thanks to…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: The Pantser’s Dilemma: How to Outline Without Losing Your Muse
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blogging, 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, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Writing a First Novel, Writing as a CraftLate Morning, Friday, February 21, 2025, Miami, Florida Books are a uniquely portable magic. – Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft Yesterday was a better writing day than the one before. I managed to pen my daily blog post, savor a relaxing midday break, and enjoy a delightful lunch. When I returned…
A Certain Point of View, Too 