Tag: Books
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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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A Lazy Saturday Afternoon in Miami…December 28, 2024
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Computer and Video Games, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Miami….Again, Life in South Florida, MicroProse Software, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Sea Power: Naval Combat in the Missile AgeAfternoon, Saturday, December 28, 2024, Miami, Florida Wow. Here I am, on a cloudy Saturday afternoon in Miami, Florida, December 28, 2024, with my blinds drawn closed. It’s nearly 2 PM, and half of my Saturday has slipped away, all thanks to my late-night escapades that led to a lazy morning. Now I’m feeling a…
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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: From Page to Screen – Prologue to ‘Reunion: Coda’ Adapted as Screenplay
I am a writer. I don’t remember the exact age when I decided to write stories and make a living from it. It was probably around 12, but I became serious in the fall of 1977 after watching Star Wars for the first time. The realization that movies start as screenplays and seeing “written and…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: Jim Garraty’s Graduation Day: From Page to Screen
This scene is drawn from the last chapter set during Jim’s high school years at South Miami High in the novel Reunion: Coda. The narrative unfolds on graduation day at Miami-Dade Community College (South Campus), where Jim stands among a sea of new graduates, symbolizing both an end and a beginning. While I do not…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: Jim Meets Maddie (A Scene from ‘Reunion: Coda’ in Screenplay Format)
I’m excited to share an excerpt from my upcoming novel, Reunion: Coda. In this scene, our protagonist, Professor Jim Garraty, is at a pivotal moment in his life. He is about to meet the woman he will fall in love with during a serendipitous encounter set against the backdrop of the Moonglow nightclub, with its…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: Exciting Developments in ‘Reunion: Coda’ – Chapter 21
Midday/Early Afternoon, Thursday, December 5, 2024, Miami, Florida Hello, Constant Readers! I’m thrilled to announce that yesterday afternoon’s writing session was unexpectedly successful. After two hours of brainstorming – and, admittedly, worrying that I wasn’t making any progress – filled with drafting, editing, and revising, I completed the 21st chapter of Reunion: Coda. This chapter’s…
