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Finding Inspiration: Novel Writing in the Midst of a Transition
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Creative Writing, Going Full Circle: Back to South Florida I Go, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami….Again, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Life in South Florida, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, UncategorizedLate Morning/Midday, Sunday, November 3, 2024, Miami, Florida Hi, there, Constant Readers. It’s a warm but muggy late autumn day here in South Florida. As I write these words, the temperature is 84°F (29°C) under mostly sunny skies. Today’s forecast calls for mostly sunny skies, strong breezes, high humidity, and a high of 84°F (29°C).…
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Reunion: Coda Progress Update and Writing Tips
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blogging, Books, Creative Writing, Going Full Circle: Back to South Florida I Go, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami….Again, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Life in South Florida, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Writing as a CraftMorning, Saturday, November 2, 2024, Miami, Florida Hi, Constant Readers. Well, it’s still dark outside as I sit at my desk in my bedroom in South Florida. The sun won’t rise until 7:30 AM (a bit over an hour from when I’m writing these words), but the temperature is already at 77°F (25°C) under light…
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Morning Reflections: Coffee and Creativity in Miami
Late Morning, Friday, November 1, 2024, Miami, Florida Hello there, Constant Readers. It’s another warm, sunny, and muggy day in South Florida. As I write this, the temperature is 81°F (27°C) under mostly sunny conditions. With humidity at 71% and the wind blowing from the east-northeast at 11 MPH (17 Km/H), the heat index is…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: The Road to Recovering from a Road Trip is Hardly Ever Smooth
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blogging, Creative Writing, Going Full Circle: Back to South Florida I Go, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Life in South Florida, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaLate Morning/Midday, Thursday, October 31, 2024, Miami, Florida Hi there. It’s shortly after 11 AM Eastern on the last day of October 2024. This being South Florida in mid-autumn, it’s warm (82°F/28°C), sunny, and humid. So, for those of you hoping to see a pumpkin freeze, you’re out of luck. According to today’s forecast for…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: Not Quite Back in the Swing of Things….
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blogging, Creative Writing, Going Full Circle: Back to South Florida I Go, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Life in South Florida, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaEarly Afternoon, Wednesday, October 30, 2024, Miami, Florida Greetings, Constant Readers. Today greets me with a steamy, drizzly embrace here in the vibrant heart of Miami. As I shuffle into my third working day this week, the mercury reads 83°F (29°C) beneath a partly sunny sky. A brisk breeze from the east-northeast rushes past at…
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Writing as a Craft: Getting Back into My Routine…in a New Environment
Late Morning, Tuesday, October 29, 2024, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone. It’s a warm, humid, and somewhat cloudy day in the subtropical zone. As I write these words, the temperature is 81°F (27°C) under mostly cloudy conditions. With the wind blowing from the east-northeast at 12 MPH (19 Km/H) and humidity at 64%, the heat index…
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Navigating Life Changes: From New England to Miami
Late Morning, Monday, October 28, 2024, Miami, Florida It’s a moody, warm late October morning on my second full day back in Miami. As I pen this initial blog entry from my hometown, the temperature sits at a balmy 81°F (27°C) with clouds lazily drifting across the sky. The air is thick with 65% humidity,…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: My Third Most Favorite ‘Best Friends Forever’ Scene
“There,” I said. “The one with the long chestnut hair and the blue denim outfit. She’s heading for the lunch line.” Mark squinted and nodded. “Yeah, I see her. She’s pretty. Who is she?” I shrugged. “I don’t remember her name. But she sang ‘We’ll Meet Again’ this morning. She was amazing.” Mark raised his…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: My Second Most Favorite ‘Best Friends Forever’ Scene
Mark walked with me that day, our last day of high school. He didn’t say much. He knew I was hurting. He knew I was losing Marty, and that I was feeling downright shitty about it. She was leaving for London with her family after graduation. She would be gone for the whole summer, maybe…
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A Novelist’s Soundtrack (Music to Write Stories By)
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you may remember that, for me, music is a vital element of the creative process when I write fiction. The format (screenplay, novella, or novel) doesn’t matter; the emotions and mental images evoked by the songs and other compositions…those matter. As someone who “sees” stories as mini-movies…
A Certain Point of View, Too 