Tag: book-review
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My Revised Copy of the ‘Jim Garraty Chronicles’ is Here!
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Not the Path I Expected
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On Writing and Storytelling: A Release Day Worth Celebrating — And a Reader Across the Atlantic
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon UK, Books, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, The Summer of Two Movies, Writing and Editing, Writing and Editing Software, Writing as a CraftToday feels like a genuine milestone. The Jim Garraty Chronicles is officially available in paperback — the kind you can hold, flip through, dog‑ear, and shelve with the rest of your favorites. Yes, a few readers spotted it last evening and quietly placed their orders early, but today is the day it truly steps out…
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Four Stories, One Chronicle, and a Little Optimism
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On Writing and Storytelling: The Anticipation Before the Release
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon DE, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Book Reviews, Books, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Goodreads, Kindle, Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, The Summer of Two MoviesMonday, July 13, 2026 – Orlando, Florida “The idea of waiting for something makes it more exciting.” — Andy Warhol There’s a particular stillness to a mid-July afternoon in Central Florida — not quiet, exactly, but suspended. The heat presses in from all sides, the humidity turns the air into something you can almost touch,…
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The Summer Progress Journal: Where June Ends and the Work Begins
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When a Friend Publishes a Book: Why Honest Reviews Matter
When a Friend Publishes a Book: Why Honest Reviews Matter One of the trickiest situations a writer or reviewer can find themselves in is this: a friend publishes a book, and you’re asked — directly or indirectly — to review it. On the surface, it sounds simple. You read the book, you write your thoughts,…
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Book Review: ‘Perfect’ (2026)
Perfect By: P.J. GudkaPublisher: Wild Ink PublishingYear of Publication: 2026Genre(s): Murder Thriller, Psychological Fiction, Psychological Thriller From the Publisher A mother protecting her son.A boy spiraling into darkness.A girl who never stood a chance. Sally thinks she’s succeeded in breaking generational curses until she finds out her eldest son, James, is the prime suspect in…
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On Writing and Storytelling: The Sound of Modest Good News
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Books, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, CreateSpace Independent Publishing, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, Writing a First Novel, Writing and Editing, Writing as a CraftThursday, June 4, 2026, Orlando, Florida Some days in the indie-author life arrive with trumpets; others show up carrying a modest little kazoo. Yesterday leaned more into kazoo than fanfare. The free Kindle edition of Reunion: Coda promo ended at midnight, and while I can’t call it a runaway success—only six readers downloaded it on…
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Want a Free Kindle Edition of ‘Reunion: Coda’? You Can Still Snag an E-Book Copy Until Midnight (Pacific Time)!
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Orlando, Florida Hi, everyone. I just want to remind you that the free Kindle copy offer for Reunion: Coda is still active, but it expires at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. So, if you want to read my first novel haven’t snagged your free copy, you probably can get it for a…
A Certain Point of View, Too 