Tag: Reunion Series (The Jim Garraty Chronicles)
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On Writing and Storytelling: When the KDP Gods Smile on a Monday
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Brazil, Amazon Canada, Amazon Germany, Amazon Italy, Amazon Japan, Amazon Mexico, Amazon Poland, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon Sweden, Amazon Sweden, Amazon UK, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Goodreads, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, The Jim Garraty Chronicles (Series), The Summer of Two Movies, Writing and Editing, Writing as a CraftWhen the KDP Gods Smile on a Monday Monday, July 20, 2026 – Orlando, Florida “The awfulness of Monday mornings is the world’s greatest common denominator. To the millionaire and the coolie it is the same, because there can be nothing worse.” — Kenneth Fearing, The Big Clock Monday mornings aren’t usually awful for me.…
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Correcting the Chronicles – An Update from the Author’s Desk
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon DE, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Books, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, The Summer of Two Movies, Writing and Editing, Writing as a CraftCorrecting the Chronicles: Author’s Update Author’s Log: Stardate 2607.19 Hi there (again)! A quick update on the ongoing revision process for The Jim Garraty Chronicles. I had to make a few additional tweaks to the Kindle edition earlier this afternoon — small refinements, but worth addressing. I uploaded the changes before 4:30 PM, and Amazon…
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Heat, Humidity, and the Never Ending Pursuit of a Better Book
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Books, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Central Florida, Life in Florida, Personal Thoughts, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2026, Summer in Florida, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, Writing and Editing, Writing as a CraftSunday, July 19, 2026 – Orlando, Florida It’s another oppressively hot and humid summer day in Central Florida. As midday approaches on this last day of the weekend, the mercury sits at 90°F (32°C), though the heat index pushes it to 101°F (38°C) under mostly sunny skies. In other words, a typical Florida mean‑season afternoon:…
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Waiting for My Paperback to Arrive
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon DE, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Book Reviews, Books, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Goodreads, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, The Summer of Two MoviesSaturday, July 18, 2026 – Orlando, Florida I’m at my desk, because of course I am, on a brutally hot Central Florida afternoon, waiting for the Amazon Prime van like a kid watching for Santa’s sleigh. Today’s delivery? My first paperback copy of The Jim Garraty Chronicles. I ordered it Thursday, the moment the paperback…
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On Writing and Storytelling: A Release Day Worth Celebrating — And a Reader Across the Atlantic
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon UK, Books, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, The Summer of Two Movies, Writing and Editing, Writing and Editing Software, Writing as a CraftToday feels like a genuine milestone. The Jim Garraty Chronicles is officially available in paperback — the kind you can hold, flip through, dog‑ear, and shelve with the rest of your favorites. Yes, a few readers spotted it last evening and quietly placed their orders early, but today is the day it truly steps out…
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A Small Moment of Book Marketing at Aldi
Friday, July 17, 2026 – Orlando, Florida A Small Moment of Personal Book Marketing at Aldi Yesterday offered one of those unexpected, quietly meaningful moments that remind me why I write in the first place. I was at my local Aldi—nothing glamorous, nothing planned, just a routine stop with my landlady—when I spotted the young…
A Certain Point of View, Too 