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On Writing and Storytelling: Pooja Gudka’s Insightful Amazon Review of ‘Comings and Goings’
đ« A Quiet Triumph: Pooja Gudka on Comings and Goings Some reviews donât just affirm a bookâs worthâthey illuminate its emotional core. Pooja Gudkaâs recent five-star review of Comings and Goings is one such gift. Her words remind us why stories matter, especially those that honor the quiet dignity of connection. âââââ Loved the book!Reviewed…
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Coming Soon: ‘Reunion: Coda’ – The Audiobook
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đ§ Reunion: Coda Heads to Audio This week, I took the first step toward bringing Reunion: Coda to life in audiobook form. After thoughtful considerationâand encouragement from readers who no longer buy print booksâIâve decided to adapt Coda for audio. Some of this interest came from fans of Reunion: A Story, who asked for more…
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Fall Sale Kindle Countdown Offer for ‘Reunion: Coda’
âł Countdown to Coda: A Kindle Deal for the Heart From September 26 to October 1, Reunion: Codaâthe quiet epilogue to Jim Garratyâs journeyâis part of a Kindle Countdown promotion. For just $1.99, you can download the Kindle edition at 67% off the regular price on Amazon.com. This isnât just a discount. Itâs a moment.…
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On Writing and Storytelling: The Devilâs in the âDâ: A Tiny Typo and the Art of Fixing It
The Devilâs in the âDâ: A Tiny Typo and the Art of Fixing It The Devilâs in the âDâ: A Tiny Typo and the Art of Fixing It As I mentioned in Thursdayâs post, I recently stumbled uponâand, thankfully, correctedâa stubborn little typo in my short story Comings and Goings â The Art of Being…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Gremlins in ‘Comings and Goings’
đ Gremlins in Comings and Goings Midday, Thursday, September 18, 2025 â Orlando, Florida Hi, everyone. I rolled out of bed earlier than usual today, haunted by a tiny, mortifying typo I spotted in Comings and Goings just before midnightâa single missing âdâ that turned âdoorâ into the vastly less useful âoor.â Call it a…
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On Writing and Storytelling: The Taste of Memory
đș The Taste of Memory: How Beer Became a Quiet Motif of Emotional Growth in the Garratyverse In Reunion: Coda, beer isnât just a beverageâitâs a threshold. When Mark Prieto hands Jim Garraty his first Heineken, itâs not about rebellion. Itâs about presence. About offering comfort without commentary. About saying, I see you, in the…
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Books, Friends, and the Weight of Quiet Ambition
Late Morning, Tuesday, September 9, 2025 â Bithlo, Florida Itâs a warm, humid, and mostly cloudy morning in Orlando with a current temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winds are from the east-northeast at 4 MPH (7 Km/H), and humidity is sitting at 90%, making it feel closer to 90°F. Scattered light showers are expected today, with…
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Movie Review: ‘The Battle of Britain’ (1969)
The Battle of Britain Written by: James Kennaway and Wilfred Greatorex Directed by: Guy Hamilton Starring: Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine, Edward Fox, Curt Jurgens, Ralph Richardson, Ian McShane, Trevor Howard, Harry Andrews, Patrick Wymark, Michael Redgrave, Christopher Plummer, Susannah York, and Robert Shaw The Battle of Britain (1969): A War Epic That Soars, Stalls, and…
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Being Seen in Kenya: A Quiet Thank You to Pooja
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Book Reviews, Book Reviews, Books, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Garratyverse, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Pooja (P.J.) Gudka, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, ReviewsThere are moments in a writerâs life when the work speaks louder than the person. When a readerânot just any reader, but one who truly listensâechoes back the emotional architecture youâve spent years building. Pooja Gudka, the voice behind Lifesfinewhine, has done just that. Her review of Comings and Goings â The Art of Being…
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On Writing and Storytelling: The Rewards of Being a Storyteller
âïž A Chewed Cover, a Plane Ride, and the Gift of Lost Love: Gratitude Reflections Sometimes, the most meaningful moments begin with a bit of chaos. Last night, my friend Dayna Pitcher shared a story that touched me deeplyânot just because she praised Reunion: A Story, but because of how the book found its way…
A Certain Point of View, Too 