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Musings and Movie Music for a Sweltering Spring Sunday in South Florida
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Blogging, Books, Boy of Harvard (Men of Harlech parody), Creative Writing, Florida Weather, John Williams (Composer), Life in Florida, Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers, Michel Legrand, Movie and TV Soundtracks, Movies, Music, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: Coda, Song Parody, Spring in Florida, Summer of ’42 (1971), Uncategorized, Zulu (1964)Afternoon, Sunday, May 18, 2025, Miami, Florida Man, it’s hot. It’s like Africa hot. Tarzan couldn’t take this kind of hot. – Neil Simon, Biloxi Blues It’s another searing subtropical spring day in South Florida, the hottest day I’ve experienced since my return home from New Hampshire last October. The temperature is 90°F (32°C) under…
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My Writing Journey: New Projects and Reunion: Coda
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in Adria K. Woomer-Hernandez, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, 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, Movies, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Song Parody, Uncategorized, Writing a First NovelMid-Morning, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone. It’s a warm spring morning in my corner of South Florida as I prepare for another working day as a writer. The temperature is 76°F (24°C) under partly sunny conditions. It should be a pleasant, albeit slightly humid, day in our subtropical haven; today’s high is…
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Sunny Florida Days: Inspiring Creativity Amid Distractions
Late Morning, Tuesday, February 25, 2025, Miami, Florida It’s a beautiful late winter day in South Florida. The current temperature is 75°F (24°C) under mostly sunny conditions. Since we’re in the subtropical zone, it’s humid, and there’s a land breeze blowing at 8 MPH (13 km/h) from the west-northwest, making the heat feel like 84°F…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: Balancing Writing and Daily Chores
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, 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), On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Uncategorized, Winter in Florida, Writing a First Novel, Writing as a CraftLate Morning/Midday, Wednesday, February 19, 2025, Miami, Florida It’s a beautiful, sunny late winter day here in South Florida. As I sit down to write this, the morning is just about to give way to noon, with the temperature sitting at a comfy 82°F (28°C) under mostly sunny skies. This afternoon, it’s supposed to get…
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Crafting Captivating Scenes: The Power of Detailed Outlines
Mid-Morning, Wednesday, February 12, 2025, Miami, Florida “A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do.”― Bob Dylan It is just past 7 AM on this Wednesday in South Florida. I sit at my desk, still…
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A Day in Miami: Reflections on Home and Writing
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Creative Writing, Family History, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Bogota, Life in Florida, Life in Miami….Again, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, UncategorizedLate Morning/Midday, Monday, February 10, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone. It’s a beautiful, sunny day here in Miami, Florida, where the temperature has climbed to a balmy 81°F (27°C). With the humidity at 62%, it feels even warmer, like a tropical 91°F (33°C). Meanwhile, up north in Madison, New Hampshire, it’s a chilly 27°F (-3°C)…
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A Day in the Life of a Writer: Battling Writer’s Block
Midday, Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Miami, Florida “Writer’s block is akin to a “vacancy” sign; if you wait long enough they will eventually fill.” ― Nanette L. Avery Well, Constant Reader, it happened again. Instead of mapping out—much less writing—a new scene for Reunion: Coda’s 24th chapter (I include the novel’s prologue as a chapter),…
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Exploring Naval Warfare in ‘Sea Power’
Gaming Chronicles: Naval Warfare and Strategic Simulations Greetings, Constant Readers! It’s the weekend, which for me is the only time during the week when I can devote some time for gaming. I haven’t played anything on this sunny but cool South Florida Sunday, and I haven’t decided if I want to do that later. But…
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Crafting Stories: My Writing Journey
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in 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), Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Uncategorized, Writing as a CraftLate Morning, Monday, November 18, 2024, Miami, Florida Greetings, Constant Readers. It’s another gray-shrouded late autumn morning on this first day of a new workweek in South Florida. The temperature is 79°F (26°C) under mostly cloudy conditions. With humidity at 54% and the wind blowing from the east at 8 MPH (12 Km/H), the feels-like…
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Life in Miami: Balmy Mornings and Creative Reflections
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Late Morning, Saturday, November 9, 2024, Miami, Florida Hi there, Constant Readers. It’s a hot, muggy Saturday morning in South Florida as the second weekend of November 2024 rolls in. The temperature is a toasty 83°F (28°C) under mostly sunny skies. With humidity at 68% and the wind blowing from the east-northeast at 13 MPH…
A Certain Point of View, Too 