Tag: Fiction vs. Reality
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On Writing and Storytelling: Behind the Curtain – Marty’s Origins
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in ACX, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Audiobooks, Brandon Padilla, Bryan Haddock, Creative Writing, Garratyverse, Passage of Time, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, South Miami High School in fiction, South Miami Senior High School, Stefan (Steve) Lee, The Jim Garraty ChroniclesBehind the Curtain: Marty’s Origins Ever since the day I first sent my novella, Reunion: A Story, out into the world back in 2018, the questions started coming. Sometimes they arrived shy and quiet, like old friends at a backyard barbecue, and other times they landed with surprising directness. Most often, it was a fellow…
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‘Amor Vincit Omnia’: : The Emotional Logic of Jim Garraty
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in ACX, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Brandon Padilla, Bryan Haddock, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Love and Sex, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Stefan (Steve) Lee“Love Always Wins”: The Emotional Logic of Jim Garraty In the Garratyverse, “Love always wins” isn’t a slogan—it’s a hypothesis. One that’s tested, doubted, and sometimes quietly mourned. I explore this theme more freely in fiction than in nonfiction. Fiction gives me room to be emotionally honest without being autobiographical. It lets me ask hard…
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“Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen”
A Quote Quilt by Alex Diaz-Granados In the hush between songs and stories, there’s a kind of magic that blooms when someone looks at you—not to evaluate, but to understand. Comings and Goings hums in that space. It’s a story stitched from quiet observations, shy admissions, and the kind of memory that doesn’t fade with…
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Narrative Threads: A Conversation on Crafting the Reunion Duology, Part the Sixth
The character Jim Garraty in the Reunion Duology mirrors the author’s own experiences and interests. Jim’s struggles with relationships, heartbreak, and self-worth parallel the author’s teenage years. While the character differs in some aspects, the portrayal captures personal elements. The duology delves into Jim’s past and presents a mature, open-hearted version of him in his…
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Narrative Threads: A Conversation on Crafting the Reunion Duology, Part the Fourth
The Reunion Duology draws from real-life experiences, incorporating the author’s high school memories into the narrative. The character Jim Garraty is infused with the author’s personal history, from choral performances to romantic experiences, while some aspects diverge intentionally. The story reflects a blend of reality and artistic invention, providing a compelling narrative.
A Certain Point of View, Too 