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On Writing & Storytelling: Music that Inspires Me While I’m Working on ‘Reunion: Coda’

Sep 20, 2023

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Alex Diaz-Granados

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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…
On Music: Melodies to Chase Away the Dreaded Mid-July Blues

Jul 12, 2023

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Alex Diaz-Granados

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Late Morning, Wednesday, July 12, 2023, Lithia, Florida Hi, there. I’m off to a later-than-usual start on this hot (88°F/31°C) summer day in the Tampa Bay area. I slept OK, I guess, but I haven’t felt like writing anything (not for the blog, not for the manuscript) till just now. I’m still tired, stressed, and,…