Tag: #CreativeWriting
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Tales of Writing and Weather in Southeastern Florida
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Books, Creative Writing, Dawn Pisturino, Florida Weather, Haiku for the Midnight Hour, Ian W. Toll, Ian W. Toll, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami….Again, Life in South Florida, Pacific Crucible: War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941-1942, Pacific War Trilogy, Poetry, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Spring in Florida, The Conquering Tide: War in the Pacific Islands, 1942-1944, Twilight of the Gods: War in the Western Pacific, 1944-1945Early Afternoon, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, there. Well, it’s another torrid late spring day in southeastern Florida on this second workday of the week. Outside, the temperature in my neighborhood – Coral Terrace – is 91°F (33°C) under sunny conditions – the same as in my former home in the Tampa Bay…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Summer is (Almost) Here, So What Are My Post-‘Reunion: Coda’ Plans?
Late Morning/Midday, Monday, May 19, 2025, Miami, Florida “I believe someone made a grievous mistake when summer was created; no novitiate or god in their right mind would make a season akin to hell on purpose. Someone should be fired.” ― Michelle Franklin Hi, everyone. It’s another torrid, late spring day that somehow feels like…
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Steamy Saturday in South Florida…and Touting a Fellow Blogger’s Haiku Book!
Mid- to Late Morning, Saturday, May 17, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone. It is a beautiful but steamy late spring morning in South Florida. The temperature is 80°F (26°C) under sunny conditions. With humidity at 87% and the wind blowing from the south-southeast at 3 MPH (4 Km/H), it feels like 90°F (32°C). It will…
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When a Spring Day Feels Like Summer…and ‘Reunion: Coda’ Gets a Third Review on Amazon
Midafternoon, Friday, May 16, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone. As another workweek ends, it’s another hot, humid, and sunny late spring day in the subtropics. Currently, the temperature is 90°F (32°C) under sunny skies. With humidity at 59% and the wind blowing from the southeast at 9 MPH (15 Km/H), it feels like 99°F (37°C).…
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Midweek Musings: Music, Memories, and More ‘Reunion: Coda’ Royalties!
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Kiri Sings Kern, Kiri Te Kanawa (Dame Kiri), Life in Florida, Life in Miami….Again, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Music, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaAfternoon, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Miami, Florida Hello, Dear Reader! It’s a splendidly sunny late spring day here in southeast Florida. The temperature has climbed to 88°F (31°C), and with the humidity sitting at 52% and a gentle west-southwest breeze wafting at 5 MPH (8 Km/H), it feels closer to 95°F (36°C). Yes, it’s one…
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A Rainy May Morning in Miami….
Late Morning, Monday, May 12, 2025, Miami, Florida “Let’s just sit quietly and listen to the secrets the rain wants to tell us.”― John Mark Green Hi, everyone. It’s a late spring day in South Florida. A dark, gray, and wet late spring day – a reminder that summer and the six-month-long hurricane season aren’t that…
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Musings for Mother’s Day 2025: Of Mothers, Sons…and Books
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Beatriz Diaz-Granados, Blogging, Creative Writing, Family History, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami (1972-2016), Life in Miami….Again, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaLate Morning, Sunday, May 11, 2025 (Mother’s Day), Miami, Florida Mother’s Day has long been a complicated holiday for me. My mom, Beatriz Diaz-Granados, has been gone for nearly a decade, and while time has softened the sharp edges of grief, her absence is still deeply felt. I internalize these feelings, rarely speaking or writing…
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My Brilliant Career Plan!
Late Afternoon, Friday, May 9, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone! I hope today has brought you moments of joy, even if it’s just the simple pleasure of a good cup of coffee or a walk in the sunshine. I’m a little late checking in today because I had some errands to run—a quick trip to…
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Limited-Time Kindle Countdown Deal: Reunion: Coda
Exciting news for readers! From 8 AM PDT on May 6th to 8 AM PDT on May 13th, Reunion: Coda will be available at a special discounted price as part of a Kindle Countdown Deal. If you haven’t yet embarked on Jim Garraty’s journey—a poignant exploration of love, loss, and the enduring power of memory—now…
A Certain Point of View, Too 