Tag: Reunion: A Story
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On Writing and Storytelling: When Fiction Finds Its Muse After the Fact
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I didnât set out to write Leigh E. into Comings and Goings. In fact, I didnât realize I had until yesterday. Kelly Moore, as she appears in the novella, was always her own personâsmart, witty, emotionally fluent, and possessed of that quiet confidence that doesnât demand space; it simply fits. But as I reread a…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Reviews Matter! (A Lot! Really!)
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), 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), Reunion: Coda, Reviews, Writing as a Craftâď¸ Echoes and Endings: What Readers Are Saying About Comings and Goings By Alex Diaz-Granados When I released Comings and Goings – The Art of Being Seen, I didnât expect fanfare. Itâs a quiet story â 51 pages long â about a first-time encounter that isnât quite romance, isnât quite nostalgia, but something softer, more…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Kelly, Jim, and the Quiet Art of Being Chosen
đŻď¸ Authorâs Note: The Quiet Bravery of Being Chosen Thereâs a moment in Comings and Goingsâjust after the party, just before the kissâwhere Jim steps into Kellyâs apartment and into something quieter, more deliberate. Itâs not just a change of setting. Itâs a shift in emotional gravity. When she opened the door, I stepped into…
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About My GoFundMe: 63% and CountingâThank You, and a Little More Honesty
63% and CountingâThank You, and a Little More Honesty Weâve reached 63% of the first benchmark goal on my GoFundMe campaign, and I want to start by saying thank you to everyone whoâs donated so far. Your generosity means more than I can expressâespecially during a time thatâs equal parts exciting and daunting. Iâll admit,…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Writing Intimacy as Emotional Truth
đ Between Floors and Feelings: Writing Intimacy as Emotional Truth In Reunion: Coda, thereâs a moment suspended in timeâan elevator ride, a kiss, and a song that shouldnât belong. Itâs not a grand gesture or a climactic reveal. Itâs quiet. Intentional. Sacred. âThe elevator is unusually empty as we step inside. The Musak version of…
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A Writer’s Life: Refreshing My Amazon Author Profile
đ ď¸ A Quiet Update: Refreshing My Amazon Author Profile Last night, I made a small but meaningful update to my Amazon Author Profile. It wasnât a major overhaulâjust a refinement to better reflect the scope and emotional focus of my work. These kinds of updates often go unnoticed, but they matter. Theyâre part of the…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Why a Prologue Was Necessary: Reopening the Door to Jim Garratyâs Emotional Past
Why a Prologue Was Necessary: Reopening the Door to Jim Garratyâs Emotional Past When I returned to the world of Reunion: A Story nearly 25 years after its original publication, I wasnât simply revisiting old charactersâI was confronting the emotional residue they left behind. Reunion: Coda demanded more than a sequel; it required a bridge.…
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Typos, Royalties, and the Indie Hustle
Midmonth Musings from the Garratyverse Late Afternoon, Saturday, August 16, 2025 â Miami, Florida Hi, everyone. Hereâs a little update on my writing life and book sales for Augustâsuch as they are. Iâm not exactly launching a new project at the moment, and honestly, my royalties this month will barely cover the spare change Stephen…
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Garratyverse Motif Map: Memory, Music, and Emotional Echo
Introduction to My Motif Map Understanding the Threads That Weave My Stories When I begin to dive into a story, I often find myself tracing patternsârecurring symbols, images, or themesâthat act as connective tissue running through the narrative. I call this intricate web a “motif map.” For me, a motif map is more than just…
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Understanding ‘Reunion: Coda’: Why the High School Chapters Matter
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Book Reviews, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in South Florida, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, South Miami Senior High SchoolWhy the High School Chapters Matter: A Reflection (and Rebuttal) I didnât hate high school. I didnât romanticize it eitherânot like those who peaked there and never quite came down. But South Miami Senior High gave me something I didnât expect: a sense of community. I sang in the choral department, wrote for the newspaper,…
