Tag: Reunion Duology
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A Sunday Interlude: Reflections on Storytelling, Creativity, and the Journey of ‘Reunion: Coda’
‘ Afternoon, Sunday, March 23, 2025, Miami, Florida “Storytelling is among the oldest forms of communication. Storytelling is the commonality of all human beings, in all places, in all times.” ― Rives Collins Since today is Sunday—traditionally a day of rest—I’ll set aside my manuscript for Reunion: Coda. I devoted enough time to it yesterday,…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: Hard Work, Sleepless Night, and a Sneak Peek at Chapter 29
Afternoon, Saturday, March 22, 2025, Miami, Florida Yesterday was a delightfully busy day in my cozy writing room nestled in the Kendall area. For the third consecutive day this week, not only did I outline a scene for Chapter 29 of my novel, Reunion: Coda; I also indulged in the creative process and crafted a…
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A Day of Reflection: Broadcasts and Stories
Miami TV Lineup: Winds of Change Once Again While exploring the web last night, I stumbled upon news of a forthcoming shift in Miami’s TV landscape. Local 10 (WPLG, Channel 10) will part ways with ABC programming this August, ending a remarkable partnership spanning nearly 70 years. This decision, brought about by financial disagreements, will…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: ‘Reunion: Coda’ – The Beginning of the End
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Books, Creative Writing, Florida Weather, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami….Again, Life in South Florida, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Spring in Florida, Writing a First Novel, Writing as a CraftMid-Morning, Thursday, March 20, 2025, Miami, Florida Good morning! It’s a refreshing spring day here in Miami. The clock reads 6:47 AM, and while the sun is still shy, waiting to make its appearance at 7:25, there’s a peaceful calm in the air. The current temperature is a cool 61°F (16°C), which feels quite brisk…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: Despite Self-Doubt and Writer’s Block, ‘Reunion: Coda’ Moves Closer to Completion
Late Morning, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, Miami, Florida “Writing fiction, especially a long work of fiction, can be difficult, lonely job; it’s like crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a bathtub. There’s plenty of opportunity for self-doubt.”― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft I am, first and foremost, a storyteller. Whether it was…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: Ruminations on the Tricky Subject of Endings
Late Morning, Monday, March 17, 2025, Miami, Florida “At the heart of all great art is an essential melancholy.”― Federico García Lorca Novelist’s Log, Stardate 2503.17 Hi, there, folks. After a mostly restful weekend punctuated with a grocery run at Winn-Dixie, I’m back to the enchanting world of Reunion: Coda, the novel I’ve poured my…
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Dear Reader, Let Me Tell You a Story…About the Characters and Settings in ‘Reunion’
Q: Is Reunion: A Story inspired by real people and events, or is it purely a product of imagination? A: It’s a mix of both. When I began crafting this story in the mid-1980s, the primary setting was always South Miami Senior High, my high school in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Even in its earliest form—a…
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Dear Reader, Let Me Tell You a Story: About the Making of My Novella ‘Reunion’
Afternoon, Thursday, March 13, 2025, Miami, Florida Like most writers, I’m often asked questions like, “Where do you get your ideas from?” and “How did you write this story?” So, to give you some idea of how the first book in the Reunion Duology came to be and what it’s about, here are some questions…
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Dear Reader, Let Me Tell You a Story: The Journey to Completion
Afternoon, Wednesday, March 12, 2025, Miami, Florida “Writing is a lonely job. Having someone who believes in you makes a lot of difference. They don’t have to make speeches. Just believing is usually enough.” ― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft Writer’s Log, Stardate 2503.12 It was two years and three days…
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Dear Reader, Let Me Tell You a Story: The End of the Journey Draws Near
Late Afternoon, Tuesday, March 11, 2025, Miami, Florida “Writing is magic, as much the water of life as any other creative art. The water is free. So drink. Drink and be filled up.” ― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft Well, folks, as I mentioned yesterday, after two years of pouring my…
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