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Metadata, Subheadings, and Other Monday Mischief
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in ACX, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Audiobooks, Blogging, Books, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Central Florida, Life in Florida, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Stefan (Steve) Lee, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, Winter in FloridaMonday, February 16, 2026, Orlando, Florida Hi there. Itâs late morning here in my corner of Orange County, and from my bedroom window it looks like one of those chillyâby Florida standards, anywayâ lateâwinter days. My Weather app says itâs 66°F (19°C) under cloudy skies, with a feelsâlike temperature of 68°F (20°C). Not exactly beach…
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A Quiet Sunday and a Waiting Game
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in ACX, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Audiobooks, Books, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Florida Weather, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Stefan (Steve) Lee, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, Winter in FloridaSunday, February 15, 2026, Orlando, Florida Hi, there, and welcome to my 52nd post of the year on A Certain Point of View, Too. As I write this, itâs almost noon in my corner of Central Florida. Currently, the temperature is 77°F (25°C) under partly sunny conditions. This being the subtropical zone, weâre expecting warmer…
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Almost There, Almost Audible
Saturday, February 14, 2026, Orlando, Florida Hi there! Not much news today. Amazonâs ACX doesnât conduct qualityâassurance reviews on weekends, so the Audible edition of Reunion: Coda is in a bit of a holding pattern. So far, the only milestone logged is that the cover â the one I designed on Canva Pro last fall…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Meanwhile, in the Land of ACXâŚ
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in ACX, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Audiobooks, Books, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Garratyverse, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Stefan (Steve) Lee, Writing a First Novel, Writing as a CraftThursday, February 12, 2026 â Orlando, Florida âPatience, he thought. So much of this was patienceâwaiting, and thinking, and doing things right. So much of all this, so much of all living was patience and thinking.ââGary Paulsen, Hatchet Hi, everyone! Itâs been nearly 24 hours since I sent off the audio files for Reunion: Coda…
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‘Reunion: A Story’ Lands on Audible!
đŁ Release Announcement: Reunion: A Story Iâm thrilled to share that Reunion: A Story: A Novella (The Reunion Duology Book 1) is now officially available for purchase on Audible and Amazon, with iTunes availability coming in just a few days. Produced by Brandon Padilla, this audiobook successfully passed ACXâs rigorous quality assurance reviewsâCover, Metadata, and…
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Adventures in Audiobook Production: ‘Reunion: A Story’ Passes All Three QA Tests!
đŁ PreâRelease Announcement: Reunion: A Story Iâm excited to share that Reunion: A Story has officially passed all three ACX quality assurance reviewsâCover, Metadata, and Audio Files. This means the audiobook, produced by Brandon Padilla, is now cleared for distribution on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes. All thatâs left is for ACX to ask me to…
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Adventures in Audiobook Production: ‘Comings and Goings’ Gets Its First Audible Review!
đ§ Our First Review: Comings and Goings Every story lives twiceâonce in the act of writing, and again in the act of being received. Today, Iâm grateful to share the very first listener review of Comings and Goings, the audiobook that bridges the emotional space between Reunion: A Story and Reunion: Coda. âââââ Delightful listenPJCAI…
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Adventures in Audiobook Production: The First Listener Response!
đ§ Listener Spotlight: Peggy Jensen Cai Iâm thrilled to share some early feedback on the Comings and Goings audiobook. Peggy Jensen Cai wrote: âI just finished listening to it and it was wonderful⌠I will write a review later today.â Peggyâs words mean a lot â not just because they affirm the narration and production,…
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Adventures in Audiobook Production: Gratitude, Garraty, and Growing Momentum
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in ACX, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Audiobooks, Audiobooks, Books, Bryan Haddock, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Garratyverse, Kindle, Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion Duology, Uncategorizedđ§ Comings and Goings â Our Audiobook Journey Continues On November 15, I shared some wonderful news with Bryan Haddock, the narrator and producer of Comings and Goings: our audiobook adaptation officially went live on Audible the day before. The road to publication wasnât without a hiccup. My original cover design included bordersâa detail that…
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Adventures in Audiobook Production: Celebrating the First Garratyverse Audiobook…and the Fine Art of Creative Collaboration
đ§ Comings and Goings Is Now on Audible! Well, we did it! Yesterday afternoon, our audiobook adaptation of Comings and Goings officially went live on Audible. The release was briefly delayed because my original cover design didnât meet ACXâs requirementsâborders, I discovered, are a big noânoâbut once I corrected that, the project cleared review. The…
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