Tag: Music
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A Midweek Musicfest!
Early Afternoon, Wednesday, September 4, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire I woke up later than usual – at 9:30 AM EST – and I am already behind schedule, so, I will just post a few Reunion Duology-related music videos (music that I listen to when I’m working on the novel, mostly). Some songs and compositions should…
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Narrative Threads: A Conversation on Crafting the Reunion Duology, Part the Fourteenth
Music and Emotion: Maddie is a concert pianist for the New York Philharmonic. How did you use music to enhance the emotional depth of the story? Are there specific pieces of music that played a significant role in the narrative? Music is a huge deal in the Reunion Duology, and it shapes the story in…
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Themes and Variations: The Timeless Charm of ‘All the Things You Are’
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, All the Things You Are, All the Things You Are (Kern and Hammerstein), Amazon, Amazon Music, 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: CodaThe author, a fan of standards from the Great American Songbook, shares the influence of music on their writing process and introduces “All the Things You Are” as a significant song. They express their fondness for different variations of the song, providing various links for the readers’ listening pleasure.
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More Music to Write Novels By (And Soothe a Writer’s Anxious Brow)
The author describes a gray day in New Hampshire and shares their morning routine. They mention difficulty sleeping and feeling tired. They also discuss using music in their novel and the challenges of obtaining permissions for copyrighted lyrics. The novel’s protagonist’s musical influences are also mentioned, including a parody of a Welsh military song.
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Music to Write Novels By…(And Soothe a Writer’s Troubled Brow)
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, All the Things You Are, All the Things You Are (Kern and Hammerstein), Amazon, Creative Writing, Favorite Songs, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers, Music, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaLate Morning, Monday, July 29, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hey there. It’s pretty overcast this morning and kinda cool for a New England summer day. Looks like it’s gonna rain later, but thankfully, no thunderstorms are on the horizon, so I can focus on my novel without any worries. I’m trying to get in the…
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Musings & Thoughts for Monday, June 3, 2024, or: How I Spent My Sunday…and What I Plan to Do Today
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Music, Bird's Eye Games, Blogging, Computer and Video Games, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers, MicroProse Software, Personal Thoughts, Regiments (2022), Regiments: Iron Curtain, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2024It’s a pleasant early summer day in Madison, New Hampshire with a temperature of 78°F (25°C) and sunny skies. The weekend was spent relaxing, playing a game, listening to music, reading, and watching documentaries. Despite the relaxing weekend, the author is now back to work on their novel, “Reunion: Coda,” aiming for a productive writing…
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May the Fourth be With You: Music to Help Fans Celebrate ‘Star Wars Day’
Today is May the Fourth be With You Day, so instead of a usual blog entry, here are music videos featuring themes from the space fantasy series “Star Wars.” May the Force be with you.
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, March 10, 2024, or: Winter Doesn’t Want to Go Away…So I’ll Just Share Some Music Videos Today
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers, New Hampshire Weather, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Spring 2024Late Morning/Midday, Sunday, March 10, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire “Are ye the ghosts of fallen leaves, O flakes of snow, For which, through naked trees, the winds A-mourning go?” ― John Banister Tabb Hi, everyone. It’s late morning – noon is 30 minutes away as I write this first line – here in Madison. It’s…
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, February 25, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the First
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, All the Things You Are, All the Things You Are (Kern and Hammerstein), Amazon, Cold Waters, Computer and Video Games, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers, Music, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaLate Morning, Sunday, February 25, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Greetings, folks. It’s a gorgeous but chilly New England late winter day here in my corner of Madison. Currently, the temperature is 22°F (-6°C) under sunny skies. With humidity at 37% and the wind blowing from the east-northeast at 1 MPH (2 km/h), the feels-like temperature…
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Song Parody for Reunion: Coda – Boy of Harvard
Based on the 1873 John Oxenford version of Men of Harlech To the tune of Men of Harlech Lyrics by Alex Diaz-Granados (with advice from Juan Carlos Hernandez) Boy of Harvard, what’s your story? Tell her now or you’ll be sorry. A gorgeous lass stands before ye, Hear ye not her call? At your pause…
A Certain Point of View, Too 