Tag: Comings and Goings (Short Story)
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‘Comings and Goings’ Makes a Splash (at Least in One Category) on Kindle!
📘 Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen just cracked the Top 100 in 90-Minute Teen & Young Adult Short Reads on Kindle, and I’m quietly moved by it. Set in Boston, 1984—one year after Jim Garraty said goodbye to Marty at commencement—this isn’t a story about first love. It’s about the first time…
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On Writing and Storytelling: The Art of Letting Go (At 3 A.M.)
The Art of Letting Go (At 3 A.M.) Sometimes, despite our most careful planning and well-paced intentions, life leaves a Post-it on your heart that simply reads: now. I had originally planned to release Comings and Goings – The Art of Being Seen in the fall of 2025, imagining it arriving alongside the turning leaves…
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‘Comings and Goings’ Comes to Print on July 1
Coming to Print July 1I’m happy to share that Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen will be available in paperback starting July 1. This story is a small one—but that was the point. Just two people, one moment, and the quiet current of what it means to be truly seen. It’s set in…
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Read Comings and Goings – The Art of Being Seen – Now Available!
Now Available: Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen I’m honored to share that my latest work is now live—Comings and Goings -The Art of Being Seen is exclusively available on Kindle. This story lives in the quiet margins of memory—firsts and almosts, moments that linger longer than they were ever meant to. It’s…
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‘Comings and Goings – The Art of Being Seen’ is…On the Way to a Kindle Near You
Why I Hit “Publish” So Soon I hadn’t planned to release Comings and Goings – The Art of Being Seen this quickly. The story came together fast—two weeks of writing, revising, and listening closely to what Jim and Kelly needed to say. But I thought I’d take more time. Let it breathe. Maybe wait for…
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Ten Reasons to Visit the Garratyverse
A World of Memory, Music, and Moments That Matter There’s a place between what was and what might have been—a world shaped not by grand gestures, but by silences, missed chances, and the echo of melodies we carry for years. Welcome to the Garratyverse. Spanning the tender novella Reunion: A Story and its deeply introspective…
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Making Headway—A Glimpse at ‘Comings and Goings’
Writing never moves in a straight line, but I can say with confidence—progress is happening. Comings and Goings: A Jim Garraty Story is taking shape, and with each scene, Jim’s world expands, his past collides with his present, and his quiet growth continues. Right now, I’m deep into the early chapters, peeling back the layers…
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Selling Stories, Writing the Next One, and the Art of Not Sitting Still
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Book Reviews, Books, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Writing a First Novel, Writing as a CraftAfternoon, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Miami, Florida “Don’t wait for the muse. As I’ve said, he’s a hardheaded guy who’s not susceptible to a lot of creative fluttering. This isn’t the Ouija board or the spirit-world we’re talking about here, but just another job like laying pipe or driving long-haul trucks. Your job is to…
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Rainy Days and Writing Aren’t a Good Mix for Me, It Seems….
Afternoon, Thursday, June 5, 2025, Miami, Florida Summer in South Florida is, despite the Tourist Bureau ads that promise lots of sunshine and bikini-clad women at the beach, often gray and rainy. The sky looks heavy, gloomy, and leaden, not too unlike a cold winter day in New England when you know it’s going to…
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Reunion: A Story of Words, Work, and What Comes Next
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Book Reviews, Books, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami….Again, Life in South Florida, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2025, Summer in Florida, Writing a First Novel, Writing as a CraftWriter’s Log, Stardate 2506.3Miami, Florida – Tuesday, June 3, 2025, Afternoon It’s been two months since I officially became a published novelist—words that still feel surreal even as I type them. Reunion: Coda, the long-awaited second book in the Reunion Duology, is out in the world, and while I’ve managed to sell a few copies…
A Certain Point of View, Too 