Tag: Comings and Goings – The Art of Being Seen
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Audiobook Adventures: A Hopeful Update on ‘Reunion: A Story’
Hope in the Inbox: A Narratorâs Chain of Joy This morning, I woke up to a chain of messages from Brandon Padilla, the narrator of Reunion: A Story. Heâd just recorded another 25 minutes, declared Chapter 5 his favorite, and shared plans to feature the audiobook as his debut listing on his website. He even…
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On Writing and Storytelling: ‘You, Sir, Are Jim Garraty’
You, Sir, Are Jim Garraty Thereâs a moment in every creative collaboration when you realize: this is going to work. For me, that moment came when Bryan Haddock sent his first message after recording Jim Garratyâs voice for Comings and Goings. Dry wit, quiet grief, and the kind of self-awareness that doesnât beg for applauseâBryan…
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The Voices of the Garratyverse: Audiobook Production Begins
đ§ The Voices of the Garratyverse: Audiobook Production Begins For those whoâve said, âIâd love to read these stories, but I only do audiobooks nowââyour moment has arrived. Iâm thrilled to announce that all three Jim Garraty stories are officially in production as audiobooks, each with a narrator who brings emotional depth, literary fluency, and…
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On Writing and Storytelling: A Tale Full of Sound â ‘Comings and Goings’ Begins Its Audiobook Journey
A Familiar Voice, A New Chapter Just when I thought the audio journey of Jim Garraty had found its rhythm, a new harmony emerged. Bryan Haddock â whose voice and style left a lasting impression during auditions for Reunion: A Story â reached out with a quiet surprise. Heâd already downloaded Comings and Goings â…
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On Writing and Storytelling: The Devilâs in the âDâ: A Tiny Typo and the Art of Fixing It
The Devilâs in the âDâ: A Tiny Typo and the Art of Fixing It The Devilâs in the âDâ: A Tiny Typo and the Art of Fixing It As I mentioned in Thursdayâs post, I recently stumbled uponâand, thankfully, correctedâa stubborn little typo in my short story Comings and Goings â The Art of Being…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Gremlins in ‘Comings and Goings’
đ Gremlins in Comings and Goings Midday, Thursday, September 18, 2025 â Orlando, Florida Hi, everyone. I rolled out of bed earlier than usual today, haunted by a tiny, mortifying typo I spotted in Comings and Goings just before midnightâa single missing âdâ that turned âdoorâ into the vastly less useful âoor.â Call it a…
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On Writing and Storytelling: The Taste of Memory
đș The Taste of Memory: How Beer Became a Quiet Motif of Emotional Growth in the Garratyverse In Reunion: Coda, beer isnât just a beverageâitâs a threshold. When Mark Prieto hands Jim Garraty his first Heineken, itâs not about rebellion. Itâs about presence. About offering comfort without commentary. About saying, I see you, in the…
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Books, Friends, and the Weight of Quiet Ambition
Late Morning, Tuesday, September 9, 2025 â Bithlo, Florida Itâs a warm, humid, and mostly cloudy morning in Orlando with a current temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winds are from the east-northeast at 4 MPH (7 Km/H), and humidity is sitting at 90%, making it feel closer to 90°F. Scattered light showers are expected today, with…
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Being Seen in Kenya: A Quiet Thank You to Pooja
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Book Reviews, Book Reviews, Books, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Garratyverse, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Pooja (P.J.) Gudka, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, ReviewsThere are moments in a writerâs life when the work speaks louder than the person. When a readerânot just any reader, but one who truly listensâechoes back the emotional architecture youâve spent years building. Pooja Gudka, the voice behind Lifesfinewhine, has done just that. Her review of Comings and Goings â The Art of Being…
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Midweek Update: M-Day Plus Three in Orlando
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in 4K UHD Blu-rays, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Blogging, Blu-ray Box Sets, Blu-ray Collection, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Movies, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaMidmorning, Wednesday, September 3, 2025, Orlando, Florida Hey there. It’s my third day living in Bithlo, a suburb not far from Orlando. Florida’s autumn weather is as usualâwarm and humid. This Wednesday morning, it’s about 77°F (25°C) with partly sunny skies. Humidity’s at 90%, and there’s a light breeze coming from the south-southwest at around…
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