Tag: A Writer's Life
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Musings & Thoughts for Wednesday, April 24, 2024, or: The Highs and Lows of a First-Time Novelist’s Existence
The writer updates readers about the weather and progress on the novel. Despite personal worries, a productive day led to a completed scene expanding on the previous one. The writer also mentions the challenges of rural life and the focus of the blog on the novel, explaining the decline in readership. Despite concerns, the blog…
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On Writing & Storytelling: Working Through Tiredness to Revise Chapter 14, Scene V, of Reunion: Coda
Late Afternoon/Early Evening, Thursday, April 18, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Well, it’s been nearly five hours since my last post, and my Thursday has turned out to be a “mixed bag.” The weather turned sour ahead of schedule; the sky was graying by the time I finished a quick lunch of Quaker Instant Oatmeal, and…
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Musings & Thoughts for Thursday, April 18, 2024, or: A Day in One Writer’s Life
The author shares details of their routine and work on their blog and novel. The post is written on a sunny morning in Madison, detailing the weather and their plans for the day. They express their struggles with maintaining a writing schedule and the challenges of continuing the narrative of their novel. Despite feeling tired,…
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On Writing & Storytelling: Writing Exercise #7: That Awesome First REAL Kiss….
In “Reunion: Coda”, Jim, a history professor, meets Maddie, a musician, in a nightclub. Their romantic connection unfolds in the airport as Jim eagerly awaits Maddie’s arrival. Their first kiss signifies a rekindled romance filled with longing and relief. Money does not impact their relationship, and the story is devoid of financial conflicts.
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Musings & Thoughts for Monday, April 8, 2024, or: How I Spent My Sunday, and Writing Exercise #6
Late Morning, Monday, April 8, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, all. It’s a gorgeous – if perhaps a bit chilly for this Florida-born newcomer to New England – early spring day here in Eideleweiss District. Currently, the temperature is 48°F (9°C) under sunny skies. With the wind blowing from the west-southwest at 2 MPH (3…
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On Writing & Storytelling: Writing Exercise #2 – If the Suit Fits…Wear It
Writing Exercises for Reunion: Coda Monday, April 1, 2024 What does your hero say the first time he sees the heroine naked? “As a historian, I’ve always believed it’s the unseen details that hold the true essence of beauty. Now, standing before you, I realize some histories are felt rather than told.” And this is…
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Musings & Thoughts for Monday, April 1, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the Second…and a New Workweek Hath Begun
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Music, 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, Movies, New Hampshire Weather, Regiments (2022), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Spring 2024, Star Wars filmsLate Morning, Monday, April 1, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, there, Dear Reader. Well, here in Eidelweiss District – the neighborhood where I now live in eastern New Hampshire (or “Almost Maine,” if you prefer) – it’s a nice early spring day. Currently, the temperature is 46°F (8°C) under mostly cloudy conditions. With humidity at…
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Musings & Thoughts for Friday, March 29, 2024, or Man…is This Post Late or What?
Late Afternoon/Early Evening, Friday, March 29, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, everyone. It’s a cloudy day here in my corner of Carroll County on this last day of the regular workweek and the last Friday of March 2024. By Florida standards, it’s a chilly early spring day in New Hampshire: The current temperature is 41°F…
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Musings & Thoughts for Thursday, March 28, 2024, or: Tidings for a Rainy Thursday in New Hampshire
Late Morning, Thursday, March 28, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Howdy, folks. It’s a gray and rainy day here in my corner of northern New England. Currently, the temperature is 41°F (5°C) under cloudy skies. With the wind blowing from the east-northeast at 2 MPH (3 Km/H) and humidity at 86%, the feels-like temperature is 50°F…
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Musings & Thoughts for Tuesday, March 26, 2024, or: Progress Report on My Writer’s Journey as a First-Time Novelist
Late Morning, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, everyone. It’s a chilly and cloudy early spring day here in my corner of New England. Currently, the temperature is 37°F (3°C) under mostly cloudy conditions. With the wind blowing from the northeast at 6 MPH (9 Km/H) and humidity at 51%, the feels-like temperature…
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