Category: Popcorn Sky Productions
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On Writing and Storytelling: The Moving Image – ‘Sunny in the Village of Crickets’
I am, first and foremost, a writer. I tell stories mostly through literary works, such as novellas (Reunion: A Story), novels (Reunion: Coda), and novelettes (Comings and Goings – The Art of Being Seen). This is my main creative outlet, and even though I don’t strictly work in a vacuum with no support (I benefited…
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With a Little Help from My Friends
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in Adria K. Woomer-Hernandez, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Boy of Harvard (Men of Harlech parody), Creative Writing, Juan Carlos Hernandez, Kindle, Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Music, Popcorn Sky Productions, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Song ParodyI am, as you know, an indie author. That means that unlike, say, Danielle Steel, James Patterson, or Stephen King, I don’t publish my stories via any of the giant publishing conglomerates (Penguin Random House, Hachette, or Simon & Schuster). Consequently, I not only write short stories, novellas, novelettes, and novels, but I also must…
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In Case You Missed It: My First Produced Screenplay – ‘A Simple Ad’
Before I began working on my post-2018 “Garratyverse” stories—Reunion: Coda, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, and The Summer of Two Movies —I wrote or co-wrote several short films directed by my friend and fellow South Miami High alum, Juan Carlos Hernandez. One of these films, Clown 345, has even received awards of…
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From Orlando Heat to La Jolla Recognition
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in Accolade Global Film Competition, Adria K. Woomer-Hernandez, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Anthony (A.J.) Hernandez, Blogging, Clown 345 (Video Short), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Florida Weather, Juan Carlos Hernandez, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Life in Florida, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Movies, Personal Thoughts, Popcorn Sky Productions, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Spring in FloridaMonday, March 16, 2026 — Orlando, Florida It’s another partly sunny and muggy early spring day in Central Florida. As I write this, it’s 81°F (27°C), and while some areas of Orange County are covered by a shroud of gray cumulus clouds, my neighborhood is getting a bit of sunlight. With humidity at a sticky…
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Honorable Mention at Nassau: A Simple Ad’s Journey
Friday, October 31, 2025 – Orlando, FloridaIt’s a chilly—at least by Florida standards—late autumn morning here in my corner of Orange County. As I write this, it’s 62°F (16°C) under clear, sunny skies, though it may warm up a bit by the time I post this on WordPress. Today’s forecast calls for sunshine and a…
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The Making of ‘A Simple Ad’ (Which is…Festival Bound!)
🎬 The Making of A Simple AdBy a first-time screenwriter It started with six words. Not mine — and not Hemingway’s either, despite the legend. The famous micro‑story “For sale: baby shoes. Never worn.” has been floating around for more than a century, long before anyone attached it to Papa. But the emotional punch of…
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Festival Bound! ‘A Simple Ad’ Selected for the Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival
🎬 A Simple Ad Selected for FLIFF: A Quiet Victory for Flash Fiction on Film In 2019, I wrote a short screenplay inspired by one of literature’s most haunting fragments: “For Sale: Baby Shoes. Never Worn.” Often attributed to Hemingway, the six-word story evokes a universe of loss, memory, and emotional restraint. I wanted to…
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A Writer’s Life: Refreshing My Amazon Author Profile
🛠️ A Quiet Update: Refreshing My Amazon Author Profile Last night, I made a small but meaningful update to my Amazon Author Profile. It wasn’t a major overhaul—just a refinement to better reflect the scope and emotional focus of my work. These kinds of updates often go unnoticed, but they matter. They’re part of the…
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‘Clown 345’ Travels to Portugal: A Family Story with Circus Roots
Every clown has a first joke. Clown 345 is about one boy’s moment—the fragile, tender beat before laughter arrives. Co-written by Juan Carlos Hernandez and me, and starring Anthony James Hernandez as the Young Clown, this eight-minute short unfolds in a silent exchange of glances, jitters, and hope. Adria Kay Hernandez and Juan Carlos Hernandez…
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Reunion and Beyond: A Writer’s Challenges
Late Morning, Thursday, May 29, 2025, Miami, Florida “The scariest moment is always just before you start.” ― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft As a storyteller, I’ve faced all kinds of challenges—some big, some small. A lot of it comes down to the nuts and bolts of writing, like finding the…
A Certain Point of View, Too 