Tag: Reading
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Adventures in Storytelling: ‘Comings and Goings’ Audiobook Reaches the 15 Minutes Checkpoint
🎧 Comings and Goings in Audio: The Art of Being Heard I’ve just listened to the first 15-minute checkpoint of Comings and Goings – The Art of Being Seen, and… wow. Bryan Haddock didn’t just narrate Jim Garraty’s story—he inhabited it. The breath work, the emotional cadence, the quiet ache beneath the prose—it’s all there.…
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Audiobook Adventures: A Hopeful Update on ‘Reunion: A Story’
Hope in the Inbox: A Narrator’s Chain of Joy This morning, I woke up to a chain of messages from Brandon Padilla, the narrator of Reunion: A Story. He’d just recorded another 25 minutes, declared Chapter 5 his favorite, and shared plans to feature the audiobook as his debut listing on his website. He even…
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On Writing and Storytelling: ‘You, Sir, Are Jim Garraty’
You, Sir, Are Jim Garraty There’s a moment in every creative collaboration when you realize: this is going to work. For me, that moment came when Bryan Haddock sent his first message after recording Jim Garraty’s voice for Comings and Goings. Dry wit, quiet grief, and the kind of self-awareness that doesn’t beg for applause—Bryan…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Pooja Gudka’s Insightful Amazon Review of ‘Comings and Goings’
💫 A Quiet Triumph: Pooja Gudka on Comings and Goings Some reviews don’t just affirm a book’s worth—they illuminate its emotional core. Pooja Gudka’s recent five-star review of Comings and Goings is one such gift. Her words remind us why stories matter, especially those that honor the quiet dignity of connection. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Loved the book!Reviewed…
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Books, Friends, and the Weight of Quiet Ambition
Late Morning, Tuesday, September 9, 2025 – Bithlo, Florida It’s a warm, humid, and mostly cloudy morning in Orlando with a current temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winds are from the east-northeast at 4 MPH (7 Km/H), and humidity is sitting at 90%, making it feel closer to 90°F. Scattered light showers are expected today, with…
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Being Seen in Kenya: A Quiet Thank You to Pooja
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Book Reviews, Book Reviews, Books, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Garratyverse, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Pooja (P.J.) Gudka, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, ReviewsThere are moments in a writer’s life when the work speaks louder than the person. When a reader—not just any reader, but one who truly listens—echoes back the emotional architecture you’ve spent years building. Pooja Gudka, the voice behind Lifesfinewhine, has done just that. Her review of Comings and Goings – The Art of Being…
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Book Review: ‘The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’
The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: Five Novels in One Outrageous Volume By: Douglas Adams Publisher: Del Rey Publication Date (Reissue): April 30, 2002 Genre: Humor, Space Opera, Science Fiction 🛸 Know Where Your Towel Is: A Hitchhiker’s Primer for the Mildly Panicked Blog Reader If you’re reading this and you know where your…
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Midweek Update: M-Day Plus Three in Orlando
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in 4K UHD Blu-rays, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Blogging, Blu-ray Box Sets, Blu-ray Collection, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Movies, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaMidmorning, Wednesday, September 3, 2025, Orlando, Florida Hey there. It’s my third day living in Bithlo, a suburb not far from Orlando. Florida’s autumn weather is as usual—warm and humid. This Wednesday morning, it’s about 77°F (25°C) with partly sunny skies. Humidity’s at 90%, and there’s a light breeze coming from the south-southwest at around…
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Writing Doesn’t Pay the Movers: An Update from Alex Diaz-Granados
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blogging, Comings and Goings (Short Story), Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Garratyverse, GoFundMe, Insomnia, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Personal History, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, TransitionsFriday Afternoon, August 22, 2025 — Miami, Florida Hi, friends. I wish I could sit down today and write about stories—especially those in the Garratyverse—and the quiet ways they unfold. But clarity eludes me at the moment. It’s Laundry Day, and while I’ve got about half an hour before the dryer cycle ends, my mind…
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A Writer’s Life: Refreshing My Amazon Author Profile
🛠️ A Quiet Update: Refreshing My Amazon Author Profile Last night, I made a small but meaningful update to my Amazon Author Profile. It wasn’t a major overhaul—just a refinement to better reflect the scope and emotional focus of my work. These kinds of updates often go unnoticed, but they matter. They’re part of the…
A Certain Point of View, Too 