Tag: A Writer's Life
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On Writing & Storytelling: After a Slow Start to My Writing Day, I Finished a Scene…and Another Chapter in Reunion: Coda
The author describes the struggle and triumph of completing a challenging scene in their novel, Reunion: Coda. Despite a slow start and doubts, the scene was eventually crafted with determination and a late-night effort, culminating in a feeling of exhaustion mingled with excitement. The reality of a writer’s life is depicted as arduous and solitary,…
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, June 2, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the First – Return to Market Basket…and (Reluctantly) on Weekend Mode
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in Acting Lessons, Adults-Only Games, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Music, Being a DIK (2020 Game), Computer and Video Games, Creative Writing, From Lithia (FL) to Madison (NH), Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), MicroProse Software, Regiments (2022), Regiments: Iron Curtain, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2024It’s a sunny Sunday in Madison, New Hampshire, with a temperature of 80°F and a forecast of 85°F. The author shares their morning routine and weekend activities, including a grocery trip and relaxation. They mention the approaching deadline for their novel and their need for rest. Despite feeling tired, they spent time online, played Solitaire,…
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Musings & Thoughts for Saturday, June 1, 2024, or: Breaking the Deadlock – Reunion: Coda’s Chapter 17 Gets a Third Scene…At Long Last
The blog entry introduces the first day of summer in New Hampshire, highlighting the temperature and weather forecast. The author recounts the struggle of crafting a scene for their novel, eventually finding success. The post concludes with the author’s dilemma of whether to write or relax during the weekend.
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Musings & Thoughts for Friday, May 31, 2024, or: A Late, Late Start to My Writing Day
On a sunny spring day in Madison, New Hampshire, the temperature is 71°F with a high of 73°F. The author’s late rising disrupts their schedule, affecting their writing plans for “Reunion: Coda”. Despite setbacks, they remain determined to see the novel through, inviting readers to join them on this journey and offering a free preview…
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Musings & Thoughts for Thursday, May 30, 2024, or: Becalmed, Bothered, and Bewildered by Writer’s Block…Again
Today in Madison, New Hampshire, the weather may be chilly and gray, but there’s hope. With a high of 68°F and clear skies tonight, the possibility of a warming trend as meteorological summer approaches provides optimism. Despite writer’s block, the determination to succeed lingers. It’s a challenging workday, but the potential for success remains.
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Musings & Thoughts for Wednesday, May 29, 2024, or: HMS Reunion: Coda is in the Doldrums of the Tropic of Writer’s Block
On a cool late spring day in New Hampshire, the author expresses frustration over a unproductive workday. Despite efforts to find inspiration, no progress was made. The author plans to focus on writing and considers an alternative to an audiobook version for their novel “Reunion: Coda.” The Kindle edition will have a “text-to-voice” feature.
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Musings & Thoughts for Monday, May 27, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the Second…and Monday’s Uncertainties
The author shares observations of a rainy spring day in Madison, New Hampshire, on May 27, 2024. The weather includes 54°F (12°C) temperatures, cloudy skies, 89% humidity, and 5 MPH (8 Km/H) winds, with light rain expected. The author reflects on their weekend activities, expressing doubt about productivity due to the gloomy weather. Despite this,…
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Musings & Thoughts for Friday, May 24, 2024, or: Reunion: Coda Update – Two Steps Forward…One Step Back
The author describes a warm spring day in Madison, New Hampshire, while sharing their struggles and progress with writing a fiction piece. They express the challenge of visualizing and writing scenes, anticipating a productive midday writing session with the aim of advancing the story. The post concludes with well-wishes.
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Musings & Thoughts for Thursday, May 23, 2024, or: After Being Becalmed in the Writing Doldrums, Reunion: Coda is Underway Again
Today’s weather in Madison’s Eidelweiss District is warm with a temperature of 83°F (28°C) under mostly cloudy conditions. The humidity is at 54%, and the wind is blowing at 6 MPH (9 Km/H) from the west, creating a heat index of 90°F (32°C). The forecast calls for partly sunny skies with a high of 84°F…
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Musings & Thoughts for Wednesday, May 22, 2024, or: Hump Day Homilies
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The author shares the current weather in New Hampshire and discusses their creative writing process. Despite challenges, they find joy in their work and appreciate online friendships. They express a longing for the conveniences and social life of Florida but remain hopeful for their novel’s success. Overall, they aim to stay positive and continue their…