Tag: #ReunionCoda
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‘Reunion: Coda’ eBook & Print Edition Update and Reader Appreciation
A Heartfelt Thank-You to My Early Readers 🥰 To all my incredible readers who’ve already purchased the Kindle edition of Reunion: Coda: thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your support and enthusiasm mean the world to me, and I’m beyond thrilled to share this story with you. That said, I owe you some…
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Reunion: Coda (Print Edition) Update—A Tale of DPI Drama, ISBN Shenanigans, and Sleepless Nights
Ah, self-publishing—the glorious path where passion meets the occasional pothole. While Reunion: Coda’s Kindle edition has been available since April 5, print aficionados (and me!) must exercise the fine art of patience for just a few more days. Why? Because the journey to put ink on paper isn’t exactly a jaunt through a field of…
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Great News: ‘Reunion: Coda’ Kindle Edition is Live!
I’m thrilled to announce that the Kindle edition of Reunion: Coda is officially live on Amazon! For all of you eager to dive into the digital version, it’s available now and ready to transport you into the world of Jim Garraty and his experiences in the 1980s and early 2000. As is often the case…
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The Journey Culminates: ‘Reunion: Coda’ is Submitted
It’s official—I’ve crossed the finish line. Reunion: Coda has been submitted to Kindle Direct Publishing, and the clock is ticking until it becomes available to readers. This novel will be released in three editions, each with its own unique cover. While the hardcover and paperback versions will feature designs sourced from Amazon’s stock photo collection…
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Dear Reader, Let Me Tell You a Story…with My First Novel’s Afterword
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Madison (NH), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Life in the Tampa Bay area, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: Coda, Writing a First Novel, Writing as a CraftOn Wednesday, April 2, 2025, I finished writing the main body of Reunion: Coda, the second book of my Reunion Duology and, more importantly, my first novel. Yesterday, I added the first two sections of the book’s “back matter”: the Afterword and the Acknowledgments page. I still need to complete three additional sections for the…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: The Morning After…on Finishing ‘Reunion: Coda’
Late Morning, Thursday, April 3, 2025, Miami, Florida “Writing isn’t about making money, getting famous, getting dates, getting laid, or making friends. In the end, it’s about enriching the lives of those who will read your work, and enriching your own life, as well. It’s about getting up, getting well, and getting over. Getting happy,…
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Dear Reader….Habemus Novellam!
Habemus Novellam! After two years of writing, revising, brainstorming, and navigating the ups and downs of creative life, I’m thrilled to say… we have a novel! Reunion: Coda is finally complete—penultimate scene, ending, and all. This story has been a labor of love, a journey full of growth, emotion, and a few unexpected revelations along…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: Ending My ‘First-Time Novelist’ Journey with One Last Scene for ‘Reunion: Coda’
Midday, Tuesday, April 2, 2025, Miami, Florida “Finish the book. The world is full of first chapters.” – Julia Quinn Upon returning from my usual midday break, I will sit down in front of my computer, stare at the blank page on my Word app, and type the opening line to Scene Four in Reunion:…
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Completing My First Novel: A Journey of Passion
Midday/Early Afternoon, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Miami, Florida “Write what you love, and love what you write. You are your first audience, and if you don’t love it, why should anyone else?” – Caroline Linden I’m almost finished. It’s been 754 days since I embarked on writing Reunion: Coda. Not on a mere whim, but…
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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…
A Certain Point of View, Too 