Tag: Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen
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The Garratyverse: A Life Told in Echoes
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Books, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, CreateSpace Independent Publishing, Creative Writing, Garratyverse, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Codaš§© The Garratyverse: A Mosaic of Memory and Connection Reunion: A Story “A lyrical tale of regret for chances not taken, told in dreams and memories.” – Denise Longrie The emotional nucleus. Set primarily on one day in June 1983, it captures the ache of unspoken feeling and the quiet fracture of youth. Bookended by…
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Writing Doesnāt Pay the Movers: An Update from Alex Diaz-Granados
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blogging, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Garratyverse, GoFundMe, Insomnia, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Personal History, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, TransitionsFriday Afternoon, August 22, 2025 ā Miami, Florida Hi, friends. I wish I could sit down today and write about storiesāespecially those in the Garratyverseāand the quiet ways they unfold. But clarity eludes me at the moment. Itās Laundry Day, and while Iāve got about half an hour before the dryer cycle ends, my mind…
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On Writing and Storytelling: When Fiction Finds Its Muse After the Fact
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I didnāt set out to write Leigh E. into Comings and Goings. In fact, I didnāt realize I had until yesterday. Kelly Moore, as she appears in the novella, was always her own personāsmart, witty, emotionally fluent, and possessed of that quiet confidence that doesnāt demand space; it simply fits. But as I reread a…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Kelly, Jim, and the Quiet Art of Being Chosen
šÆļø Authorās Note: The Quiet Bravery of Being Chosen Thereās a moment in Comings and Goingsājust after the party, just before the kissāwhere Jim steps into Kellyās apartment and into something quieter, more deliberate. Itās not just a change of setting. Itās a shift in emotional gravity. When she opened the door, I stepped into…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Writing First-Time Intimacy with Emotional Grace
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Books, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Garratyverse, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Love and Sex, Love, Sex, & Relationships, Personal History, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Sex, Writing as a Craftš Soft Light, Quiet Courage: Writing First-Time Intimacy with Emotional Grace Thereās a moment in Comings and Goingsāquiet, unadornedāwhere Jim confesses to Kelly that his first time didnāt last long. Heās not ashamed. Just honest. And Kelly, in turn, doesnāt flinch, correct, or console. She simply says: āThen it was perfect. You were kind. You…
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Typos, Royalties, and the Indie Hustle
Midmonth Musings from the Garratyverse Late Afternoon, Saturday, August 16, 2025 ā Miami, Florida Hi, everyone. Hereās a little update on my writing life and book sales for Augustāsuch as they are. Iām not exactly launching a new project at the moment, and honestly, my royalties this month will barely cover the spare change Stephen…
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Garratyverse Motif Map: Memory, Music, and Emotional Echo
Introduction to My Motif Map Understanding the Threads That Weave My Stories When I begin to dive into a story, I often find myself tracing patternsārecurring symbols, images, or themesāthat act as connective tissue running through the narrative. I call this intricate web a “motif map.” For me, a motif map is more than just…
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Writing Intimacy with Reverence: A Scene from ‘Comings and Goings’
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Billy Joel, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Love, Sex, & Relationships, Music, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Codašļø Writing Intimacy with Reverence: A Scene from Comings and Goings Thereās a scene in Comings and Goings that still lingers with meānot because itās dramatic, but because itās quiet. Itās Jim Garraty, nineteen, sitting in Kellyās apartment in Mission Hill, letting the world slow down long enough to feel something real. Itās a moment…
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A Breath Between Heartbeats, Now Protected
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Copyright, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, U.S. Copyright OfficeLate Morning, Friday, August 15, 2025 ā Miami, Florida Well, folks, itās official: Comings and Goings ā The Art of Being Seen is now under copyright protection. As I may have mentioned earlier this summer, I registered my short storyāa ābreath between heartbeatsā set between Reunion: A Story and Reunion: Codaāwith the United States Copyright…
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Writing Intimacy with Grace: A Garratyverse Reflection
Writing Intimacy with Grace: A Garratyverse Reflection In the Garratyverse, intimacy is never just about bodiesāitās about breath, memory, and the quiet courage it takes to be seen. I donāt write sex scenes. I write moments of emotional sanctuary, where characters undress not just physically, but emotionally, in the presence of someone who makes it…
A Certain Point of View, Too 