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New Year, Same Dream: Finishing ‘Reunion: Coda’ in 2025
Hi there, Dear Readers! New Year’s resolutions, huh? They’re like that one pair of jeans we all have—ambitious at first but eventually just forgotten in the back of the closet. Last year, I boldly declared, “I will finish Reunion: Coda in time for a Holidays 2024 release.” Well, let’s just say, that goal was more…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: Crafting Humor Through Character Reactions and Timing
What is the funniest moment in your story? Does it involve the hero and heroine, or side characters? Humor is pretty personal, so what makes one person laugh might not work for someone else. Reunion: Coda has a bunch of funny moments, but here’s one example you might like. The elevator is unusually empty as…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: Exploring Character Evolution Through Letters in My Novella and Novel
Describe a letter written by your protagonist. Does he use email or a quill? What is distinctive about his writing style? What comes through in his written words that might not show when he speaks? How does he sign off? Example 1: The Letter from Reunion: A Story, written by Jim Garraty, 18, on June…
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Foggy Fridays and Novel Triumphs: A New Year’s Blogging Adventure
Late Morning, Friday, January 3, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone. First, I’m a bit surprised that it’s Friday already. Oh, I knew intellectually that the weekend was imminent because I always date my blog posts when I write them, but “knowing” something is different from “perceiving” it. Since New Year fell on Wednesday (and New…
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A Writer’s Resolve: Completing ‘Reunion: Coda’ in 2025
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blogging, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Madison (NH), Life in Miami….Again, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaEarly Afternoon, Thursday, January 2, 2025, Miami, Florida Ah, January 1st – the magical day when people everywhere resolve to transform their lives, vowing to run ultramarathons, master the art of French pastry-making, and finally learn to speak Klingon fluently. By January 2nd, however, those grandiose ambitions often dissolve faster than the ink on a…
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‘Twas the Day After Christmas, or: In The Holiday Mood, Part III
Afternoon, Thursday, December 26, 2024, Miami, Florida ‘Twas the day after Christmas, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The manuscript lay still, with no progress in sight, For the writer was weary, after a long, restless night. The morning had come with the sun’s early rise, Yet…
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Echoes of Reunion
In the tapestry of life, woven tight, Jim Garraty’s journey comes to light. From high school halls with youthful grace, To college lectures, an esteemed place. A scholar’s path, both tried and true, With shadows of the past in view. In Reunion: Coda, we see his quest, Balancing knowledge and memories repressed. A student’s spark,…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: ‘Reunion: Coda’ Update – 22 Chapters Down…Only a Few More to Go!
Late Morning, Friday, December 20, 2024, Miami, Florida I’m pleased to report that yesterday’s afternoon writing session was delightfully productive, and Chapter 22 of Reunion: Coda is, pending my Beta Reader’s seal of approval, officially complete. It’s a rather succinct chapter, perhaps one of the shortest in the novel, clocking in at a mere three…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: Celebrating the Completion of Chapter 22!
This is what she’s saying: In a world where tales are spun tight, Jim’s chapter came into the light. With dialogue and flair, Your skill’s beyond compare, Reunion: Coda feels just right!
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Writer’s Shop Talk: ‘Real Life Doesn’t Make Sense; Fiction Often Has To’
Early Afternoon, Wednesday, December 18, 2024, Miami, Florida It’s a warm late December day in South Florida; it’s 81°F (27°C) under mostly cloudy conditions. It looks like this will be how the rest of the day goes; when I went to bed last night, the forecast called for light rain in the early morning and…
A Certain Point of View, Too 