Tag: Life After Miami
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Musings & Thoughts for Tuesday, June 18, 2024, or: Running Aground, Yet Again, on the Shoals of ‘Writer’s Block’
The Madison Summer Almanac for June 18, 2024, forecasts a hot, sunny day with a high of 93°F (34°C) and a heat index of 97°F (36°C). The writer, struggling with writer’s block, faced challenges organizing files due to a Google storage ultimatum. Despite the frustration, they maintain hope for a better writing day ahead. This…
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, June 16, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the First – Some Rules Are Meant to Be Broken….
It’s a cool early summer day in New England with a temperature of 65°F (19°C). The writer worked on their novel Saturday, despite typically taking weekends off due to disappointing progress on Friday. With a summer deadline for their novel, the writer spent an hour and a half on Saturday morning polishing a new scene.…
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Musings & Thoughts for Friday, June 14, 2024, or: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
The Madison Summer Almanac reports a temperature of 74°F with scattered rain showers expected in New Hampshire. The author discusses the impact of weather on their creative work and shares the challenges they faced in writing their novel. Despite feeling sleepy and distracted, they managed to make progress on the novel’s 18th chapter, which is…
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Musings & Thoughts for Thursday, June 13, 2024, or: The Course of Writing a Novel Never Runs Smooth….
It’s a warm early summer day in New England with a high of 82°F. The author is struggling with writer’s block but is determined to persevere. Despite challenges, they are resolute in pursuing their dream of becoming a successful author. They seek support from readers and plan to start writing every day, aiming to finish…
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Musings & Thoughts for Wednesday, June 12, 2024, or: Rainy ‘Hump Day’ Brings Showers and Modest Writing Goals
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blogging, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Madison (NH), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2024, Weather in New HampshireToday in Madison, New Hampshire, the weather is a chilly 72°F (22°C) with rainy conditions and a forecast for scattered rain showers. Despite the disappointment, the writer hopes for sunshine later. Writing progress was hindered by the weather, affecting productivity. Despite postponing the midday break and feeling drained, a rough outline for the next chapter…
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Musings & Thoughts for Monday, June 10, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the Second…and a Delayed Start to My Workday
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Computer and Video Games, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), MicroProse Software, Regiments (2022), Regiments: Iron Curtain, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2024Today’s weather in Madison, New Hampshire is partly sunny with a temperature of 71°F (21°C) but feeling like 79°F (26°C) due to 58% humidity and 8 MPH (12 Km/H) winds. The forecast indicates mostly sunny skies with a high of 72°F (22°C) and a clear night with a low of 49°F (10°C). The previous days…
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, June 9, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the First (Dull Saturday, Wet Sunday Edition)
On a cold and damp Sunday in Madison, New Hampshire, the temperature is 58°F with 99% humidity and light rain. The forecast calls for scattered showers, leaving the writer with indoor options like watching a movie or playing a computer game. The author looks forward to better weather tomorrow and is less upbeat due to…
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Musings & Thoughts for Saturday, June 8, 2024, or: Another Workweek Ends…and Another Weekend Begins
Summary: Madison, New Hampshire experiences a cool, cloudy day with a forecast of light rain showers and a high of 72°F. The writer struggles with progress on their novel, Reunion: Coda, due to fatigue and a lack of clear planning. Despite wanting to work, sleep troubles and the gloomy morning sky leave them feeling low.…
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On Writing & Storytelling: After a Slow Start to My Writing Day, I Finished a Scene…and Another Chapter in Reunion: Coda
The author describes the struggle and triumph of completing a challenging scene in their novel, Reunion: Coda. Despite a slow start and doubts, the scene was eventually crafted with determination and a late-night effort, culminating in a feeling of exhaustion mingled with excitement. The reality of a writer’s life is depicted as arduous and solitary,…
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Musings & Thoughts for Tuesday, June 4, 2024, or: Sorry I’m Late!
The author provides a weather update and discusses experiencing a creative slowdown. Despite struggling with progress on the novel, the author expresses determination to complete it and invites readers to explore related works. The reader is encouraged to discover Jim’s story and look out for updates on “Reunion: Coda.”
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