Tag: A Writer's Life
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, June 16, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the First – Some Rules Are Meant to Be Broken….
It’s a cool early summer day in New England with a temperature of 65°F (19°C). The writer worked on their novel Saturday, despite typically taking weekends off due to disappointing progress on Friday. With a summer deadline for their novel, the writer spent an hour and a half on Saturday morning polishing a new scene.…
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Musings & Thoughts for Thursday, June 13, 2024, or: The Course of Writing a Novel Never Runs Smooth….
It’s a warm early summer day in New England with a high of 82°F. The author is struggling with writer’s block but is determined to persevere. Despite challenges, they are resolute in pursuing their dream of becoming a successful author. They seek support from readers and plan to start writing every day, aiming to finish…
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Musings & Thoughts for Wednesday, June 12, 2024, or: Rainy ‘Hump Day’ Brings Showers and Modest Writing Goals
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blogging, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Madison (NH), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2024, Weather in New HampshireToday in Madison, New Hampshire, the weather is a chilly 72°F (22°C) with rainy conditions and a forecast for scattered rain showers. Despite the disappointment, the writer hopes for sunshine later. Writing progress was hindered by the weather, affecting productivity. Despite postponing the midday break and feeling drained, a rough outline for the next chapter…
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Musings & Thoughts for Tuesday, June 11, 2024, or: The Curse of Writer’s Block Strikes Again
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Computer and Video Games, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), MicroProse Software, Personal Thoughts, Regiments (2022), Regiments: Iron Curtain, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2024, Writing as a CraftToday’s weather in Madison, New Hampshire is cold with a chance of rain. The author describes struggling to write and finding solace in gaming. Despite feeling stuck, they express hope for inspiration from the muse Calliope, aiming to progress on their novel, “Reunion: Coda.” The post invites readers to engage with the author’s work and…
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Musings & Thoughts for Friday, June 7, 2024: A Writer’s Workweek Ends with Several High Notes
The Madison Summer Almanac for June 7, 2024, reports a cool, gray-tinged day with a temperature of 65°F (18°C) under mostly cloudy conditions, 89% humidity, and a 3 MPH (4 Km/H) east-northeast wind. Rain is expected throughout the day with a high of 76°F (25°C) and scattered showers at night with a low of 55°F…
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Musings & Thoughts for Thursday, June 6, 2024, or: D-Day + 80 Years…and Back to Revising Reunion: Coda’s Chapter 17
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Creative Writing, D-Day (June 6, 1944), Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Military History, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2024, World War II (1939-1945), Writing as a CraftIn Madison, New Hampshire, it’s a warm, partly sunny day with a current temperature of 73°F. The forecast predicts scattered light showers, with a high of 77°F and a low of 61°F. Today marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France. The author is revising Chapter 17 of their novel, aiming for…
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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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