Category: Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers
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On Writing and Storytelling: Giving a Fictional Universe a Theme Song
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Billy Joel, Books, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Forgotten Dreams, Garratyverse, Kindle, Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Leroy Anderson, Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, The Jim Garraty ChroniclesThe Garratyverse Has a Theme Song — And It’s “Forgotten Dreams” Every now and then, a creative universe taps you on the shoulder and says, Hey, I know what I sound like.Today, the Garratyverse did exactly that. If the world of Jim Garraty — his memories, his ghosts, his quiet victories — had to be…
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A Friday Musical Festival
Hi, everyone. For those of you who don’t know me well, yesterday was my 63rd birthday. I didn’t do anything exciting; my landlady and her stepson surprised me with a birthday cake and card, and I received well over 100 “Happy birthday” greetings on my Facebook profile, so I felt seen and appreciated. We didn’t…
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On Writing and Storytelling: The Music of Memory: Why These Four Pieces Score the Garratyverse
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Billy Joel, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers, Music, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaTaken together, these pieces form a musical arc that mirrors Jim Garraty’s journey: Elegy (Death of Falstaff) Renewal (All the Things You Are) Continuity (This Night) Memory (Forgotten Dreams) It’s a progression from grief to love to understanding — from silence to song.
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A Friday ‘End of Week’ Musicale
Hi, everyone, and welcome to the Friday edition of A Certain Point of View, Too. I had hoped to have something posted in this space by now (it’s almost 3 PM here in my tiny corner of Orange County, Florida, as I write this), but, try mightily as I can, the words seem to be…
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A Sunday Afternoon Musicale
Hi, everyone. I was going to write a writing-related post today, but a bout of insomnia kept me awake till way past three in the morning, and now I’m too tired to even think of something worth reading. I don’t, however, want to let today slip by without any contribution to A Certain Point of…
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On Writing and Storytelling: The Music Behind the Words
The Music Behind the Words: How Soundtracks, Standards, and Serendipity Shaped the Reunion Duology Most writers can point to a moment in their youth when they first felt the spark — that strange, exhilarating sense that imagination could be shaped into story. For me, that moment arrived in ninth grade at Riviera Junior High School,…
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A Thursday Musicale for Christmas 2025
I want to wish all of you – readers, bloggers, and friends – a Merry Christmas (for those who celebrate it) and a warm holiday season! And let’s hope that 2026 is a happier, better year for everyone….
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A Sunday Holiday-Themed Musicale
Hi, everyone! It’s a chilly – by Florida standards and not by New England ones – Sunday morning in the Orlando area; the temperature is 60 degrees Fahrenheit under sunny skies on this last Sunday before Christmas. So….what better way to get into the holiday spirit than sharing some seasonal music?
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A Tuesday in December’s Musicale
Hi, everyone. I’m still tired after that brief trip down to Miami to retrieve most of my belongings from the place where I lived for 10 months after decamping from New Hampshire last fall. So, instead of a regular post or review, I offer a selection of music videos from YouTube.
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A Tuesday Musicale
Hi, everyone. I have a lot on my mind, most of it unpleasant and stressful, so I’m unable to come up with anything worth anyone’s time. So…here are some music videos instead!
A Certain Point of View, Too 