Tag: Reading
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Dear Reader, Let Me Tell You a Story…About Finally Becoming a Three-Percenter
Late Morning, Monday, March 31, 2025, Miami, Florida “According to The Synergy Whisperer, ninety-seven percent of people who start to write a book NEVER finish it. In simpler terms, out of every 1,000 people who start a book, only thirty actually complete it.” – Zoe Wynns, Six Reasons Why Authors Don’t Finish Their Book and…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: An Unplanned (and Tiring) All-Nighter!
Midday, Friday, March 7, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone, and welcome to the Friday edition of A Certain Point of View, Too. Here in South Florida, the temperature is 75°F (24°C) under sunny conditions. With humidity at 46% and the wind blowing from the east-southeast at 8 MPH (13 Km/H), it feels like it’s 81°F…
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Time Marches On…and On….
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Books, Creative Writing, Family History, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Madison (NH), Life in Miami (1972-2016), Life in Miami….Again, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Life in South Florida, Life in the Tampa Bay area, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Writing as a CraftEarly Afternoon, Saturday, March 1, 2025, Miami, Florida “In March, winter is holding back, and spring is pulling forward. Something holds and something pulls inside of us too.” ― Jean Hersey It’s a warm first day of March – and the first day of meteorological spring – in my corner of Miami-Dade County. The temperature…
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A Writer’s Afternoon in Miami: Battling Laundry and Literary Demons
Mid- to Late Afternoon, Friday, January 17, 2025, Miami, Florida It’s a cool, gray afternoon here in South Florida. As I sit in my dimly lit room on this final weekend of President Joe Biden’s Administration, the temperature is a mild 70°F (21°C) under cloudy skies. It’s not exactly postcard weather, but hey, it’s warmer…
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Regret About Leaving NH: My Reflections
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Creative Writing, Donating “Reunion: A Story” to the Conway Public Library, Going Full Circle: Back to South Florida I Go, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, UncategorizedOn October 2, 2024, a resident of Madison, New Hampshire, reflects on their chilly surroundings and feelings of isolation after nearly ten months. Facing issues with a public assistance tenant and longing for home, they plan to leave in 16 days. They express concern for the fate of their donated book, “Reunion: A Story.”
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Sunday Afternoon Musings in Madison, New Hampshire
Early Afternoon, Sunday, September 29, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire On this delightful early autumn day, the final Sunday of September 2024, I find myself at my writing desk. My post is quite delayed today because I didn’t rise until just before 10 AM. I had briefly been awake around 6 in the morning but decided…
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Donating Books and Finding Joy in Autumn
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Autumn 2024, Blogging, Creative Writing, Donating “Reunion: A Story” to the Conway Public Library, Going Full Circle: Back to South Florida I Go, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Madison (NH), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaOn September 27, 2024, in Madison, New Hampshire, the author reflects on the arrival of autumn while discussing their recent blog post. They express excitement about their book, Reunion: A Story, delivered the previous day, hoping for its inclusion in the Conway Public Library’s collection. Positive reader reviews indicate appreciation for the narrative’s emotional depth…
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Donating ‘Reunion: A Story’ to Conway Library: My Journey
On a dreary September morning in Madison, New Hampshire, the author reflects on the rainy weather while planning a donation of their novella, “Reunion: A Story,” to the Conway Public Library. After challenges in executing a personal delivery, the author arranged for the book to be mailed directly to the library. While grappling with creative…
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Reflecting on a Rainy Day in New Hampshire
On September 25, 2024, in Madison, New Hampshire, the weather is cold and gray, with a high of 60°F expected. Yesterday, the author donated a copy of their book, “Reunion: A Story,” to the Conway Public Library via Amazon, as transportation issues prevented an in-person visit. They reflect on mastering Microsoft Office 360 on their…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: ‘Dear Diary…’
Maddie writes a late journal entry to Libby, detailing her guilty feelings about meeting Professor Jim at the Moonglow Club. She speculates about his interest in the club, describes her outfit and perfume choice, and reflects on their interaction, expressing both admiration and unease. Maddie ends the entry feeling emotionally overwhelmed but content.
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