Category: Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers
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Narrative Threads: A Conversation on Crafting the Reunion Duology, Part the Fourteenth
Music and Emotion: Maddie is a concert pianist for the New York Philharmonic. How did you use music to enhance the emotional depth of the story? Are there specific pieces of music that played a significant role in the narrative? Music is a huge deal in the Reunion Duology, and it shapes the story in…
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A Quick Update from a Weary, Worried Writer
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Anxiety, Blogging, CreateSpace Independent Publishing, Creative Writing, Going Full Circle: Back to South Florida I Go, Insomnia, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaIt’s a sultry late summer day in Madison’s Eidelweiss District. The writer shares their struggle with lack of sleep due to stress over an upcoming move. They also mention progress on their novel manuscript and recent e-book purchases. The update concludes with a selection of music videos for enjoyment.
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Themes and Variations: The Timeless Charm of ‘All the Things You Are’
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, All the Things You Are, All the Things You Are (Kern and Hammerstein), Amazon, Amazon Music, 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: CodaThe author, a fan of standards from the Great American Songbook, shares the influence of music on their writing process and introduces “All the Things You Are” as a significant song. They express their fondness for different variations of the song, providing various links for the readers’ listening pleasure.
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An Unproductive End to the Workweek: Insomnia 1, Novelist 0
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blogging, Creative Writing, Insomnia, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2024, Writing as a CraftLate Afternoon, Friday, August 2, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hey everyone. I’m behind schedule on this really hot and humid Friday. Barely got any sleep last night, thanks to insomnia. Managed to nod off just before the sun came up and then woke up around 8 AM. So today’s been a day of just scraping…
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Music to Write Novels By…(And Soothe a Writer’s Troubled Brow)
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, All the Things You Are, All the Things You Are (Kern and Hammerstein), Amazon, Creative Writing, Favorite Songs, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers, Music, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaLate Morning, Monday, July 29, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hey there. It’s pretty overcast this morning and kinda cool for a New England summer day. Looks like it’s gonna rain later, but thankfully, no thunderstorms are on the horizon, so I can focus on my novel without any worries. I’m trying to get in the…
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Musings & Thoughts for Monday, June 3, 2024, or: How I Spent My Sunday…and What I Plan to Do Today
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Music, Bird's Eye Games, Blogging, Computer and Video Games, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers, MicroProse Software, Personal Thoughts, Regiments (2022), Regiments: Iron Curtain, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2024It’s a pleasant early summer day in Madison, New Hampshire with a temperature of 78°F (25°C) and sunny skies. The weekend was spent relaxing, playing a game, listening to music, reading, and watching documentaries. Despite the relaxing weekend, the author is now back to work on their novel, “Reunion: Coda,” aiming for a productive writing…
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, May 5, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the First…and Melodies and Sentiments I Love
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blogging, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers, New Hampshire Weather, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Spring 2024Sunday, May 5th, 2024 in Madison, New Hampshire, brought a cool, rainy day with a temperature of 53°F (11°C). The forecast predicted rain throughout the day, with a high of 54°F (12°C). The writer, a transplanted Floridian, shared their uneventful Saturday, commemorating “Star Wars Day” by watching Star Wars: Andor, and running errands. They announced…
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Musings & Thoughts for Saturday, March 30, 2024, or: Even Writers Take Weekends Off….
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Music, Books, Computer Games, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers, Movies, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaLate Morning, Saturday, March 30, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, everyone. It’s a beautiful, if perhaps a bit frosty, early spring day here in Madison. Currently, the temperature is 37°F (3°C) under sunny conditions. With the wind blowing from the west at 8 MPH (12 Km/H), the feels-like temperature is 45°F (7°C). Today’s forecast calls…
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Musings & Thoughts for Monday, March 11, 2024, or: Wintry Slow News Day? I’ll Post More Music Videos!
Late Morning, Monday, March 11, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, everyone. It’s another cold “winter refuses to go away” day here in eastern New Hampshire. Currently, the temperature is 30°F (-1°C) under cloudy skies. With the wind blowing from the west-northwest at 7 MPH (11 KMH) and humidity at 66%, the feels-like temperature is 28°F…
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, March 10, 2024, or: Winter Doesn’t Want to Go Away…So I’ll Just Share Some Music Videos Today
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers, New Hampshire Weather, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Spring 2024Late Morning/Midday, Sunday, March 10, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire “Are ye the ghosts of fallen leaves, O flakes of snow, For which, through naked trees, the winds A-mourning go?” ― John Banister Tabb Hi, everyone. It’s late morning – noon is 30 minutes away as I write this first line – here in Madison. It’s…
A Certain Point of View, Too 