Tag: Forgotten Dreams (Leroy Anderson)
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On Writing and Storytelling: Giving a Fictional Universe a Theme Song
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Billy Joel, Books, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Forgotten Dreams, Garratyverse, Kindle, Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Leroy Anderson, Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, The Jim Garraty ChroniclesThe Garratyverse Has a Theme Song — And It’s “Forgotten Dreams” Every now and then, a creative universe taps you on the shoulder and says, Hey, I know what I sound like.Today, the Garratyverse did exactly that. If the world of Jim Garraty — his memories, his ghosts, his quiet victories — had to be…
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On Writing and Storytelling: The Music of Memory: Why These Four Pieces Score the Garratyverse
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Billy Joel, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers, Music, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaTaken together, these pieces form a musical arc that mirrors Jim Garraty’s journey: Elegy (Death of Falstaff) Renewal (All the Things You Are) Continuity (This Night) Memory (Forgotten Dreams) It’s a progression from grief to love to understanding — from silence to song.
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On Writing & Storytelling: Music that Inspires Me While I’m Working on ‘Reunion: Coda’
Late Morning, Wednesday, September 20, 2023, Lithia, Florida Hi all. As you know, I love listening to music when I write. It doesn’t matter what I’m writing; it could be a blog post such as the one you’re reading now, or a first draft of a screenplay, or a prose story, but unless I have…
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On Music – Songs, Instrumental Pieces, and Themes For a Hot June Sunday in Florida
I still (as of this writing) have not chosen a “fun activity” to enjoy on this hot, humid, and unexciting Sunday afternoon, so I figured I’d use the time to be somewhat creative and do one of those “YouTube Music Video” blog posts I sometimes share on this space. There’s no rhyme or reason to…
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On Writing & Storytelling: Another ‘Meh’ Day on the Writing Front, But, Hey…At Least I Have a Plan for Tomorrow’s Writing!
“Trust your instincts and make judgements on what your heart tells you. The heart will not betray you.” ― David Gemmell, Fall of Kings It’s late midafternoon on a hot (93°F/33°C) early summer day here in the Tampa Bay area. As I write this, I’m listening to Leroy Anderson’s Forgotten Dreams, the composition that, in…
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, May 14, 2023, or: Weekend Update, Part the Second
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in 4K UHD Blu-rays, Amazon, Beatriz Diaz-Granados, Blogging, Blu-ray Collection, Cheryl T, Computer and Video Games, CreateSpace Independent Publishing, Creative Writing, Crusade in Europe (1985 game), Crusade in Europe (Command Series game), Family History, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in South Florida, MicroProse Software, Movies, Personal Thoughts, Star Trek: The Original 6-Movie Collection, Things I MissWell, here we are, Dear Reader, on Sunday, May 14, 2023, aka Mother’s Day 2023. It’s almost 9 AM in the Tampa Bay area, the sun is out, and – for the moment, anyway, it’s cool outside; the temperature is 71°F/22°C. Overall, it’s the kind of day that, in my previous neighborhood in South Florida,…
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A Nostalgic Date (A Scene from The New Story, in Free Verse Poetry Style)
I walk into Henry’s, feeling a mix of nerves and thrillI’m meeting Maddie for our second date, hoping she likes me stillShe suggested this place, with its vintage charm and flairShe said it reminds her of the old Pan Am flights in the air She greets me with a hug and a smile that melts…
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Musings & Thoughts for Saturday, April 15, 2023, or: Weekend Update, Part the First
Things on My Mind…. I woke up incredibly early this morning. Not at 4 AM, thankfully, but it was still pitch-dark when – as is all too familiar an occurrence for me – I was awakened by a full bladder and the need to pee. Of course, I ventured forth to the bathroom across the…
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‘The Last Song’: Bing AI Chatbot Rewrites a Scene from ‘Reunion’ in the Style of Jennifer Egan
As you know, I’ve been using Microsoft’s Bing AI chatbot (powered by OpenAI’s GPT4) to rewrite excerpts from my novella, Reunion: A Story, in the styles used by other writers, including Shakespeare, Poe, Hemingway, Clancy, and even humorist Dave Barry. I’ve also asked Bing AI to rewrite some of the same excerpts in the styles…
A Certain Point of View, Too 