Tag: A Writer’s Life
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Cold Snap, Penny Bump
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Books, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Central Florida, Life in Florida, Life in Madison (NH), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Life in the United States, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, Winter 2023-2024, Winter in FloridaWednesday, January 28, 2026, Orlando, Florida It’s another brisk winter day here in Central Florida. As I write this, the thermometer reads 53°F (12°C) under bright, generous sunshine, though the feels-like temperature edges closer to 68°F (20°C). Not exactly frigid by national standards, but certainly cool enough to make you pause before stepping outside. Of…
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A Little Order, A Little Magic
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Books, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, Writing as a CraftMonday, January 12, 2026 — Orlando, Florida Hey there, friends— Today I’m gearing up (or at least trying to gear up) for another round with The Jim Garraty Chronicles inside the ever‑infamous Kindle Create app. The mission: wrangle those unruly subheadings in the Reunion: Coda section into something resembling order. I won’t pretend I’m thrilled…
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Musings & Thoughts for Thursday, June 20, 2024, or: A Quick Update About Reunion: Coda
The writer shared a brief update on their progress with the Reunion: Coda novel. They expressed frustration at not completing a scene due to exhaustion and outlined their approach to work. Despite disliking outlines, they recognized the need and made one. The post concluded with a mention of a midday break.
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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 Friday, March 22, 2024, or: A Late Start to My Writing Workday
Late Morning/Midday, Friday, March 22, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, everyone. It’s late morning (almost noon, in fact)on a sunny but frigid early spring day here in eastern New Hampshire. Currently, the temperature is 30°F (-1°C) under sunny skies. With humidity at 14% and the wind blowing from the north-northwest at 7 MPH (11 KMH),…
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Musings & Thoughts for Wednesday, February 28, 2024, or: Inching Forward with the Manuscript…and More Closely Watched Packages Are On the Way….
Late Morning, Wednesday, February 28, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, folks. It’s a gloomy, wet, and cold day here in northern New England on this penultimate day of February 2024. Currently, the temperature is 40°F (4°C) under cloudy conditions. With humidity at 95% and the wind blowing from the west-southwest at 2 MPH (4 KM/H),…
A Certain Point of View, Too 