Tag: #ReunionCoda
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Musings & Thoughts for Monday, November 6, 2023, or: Weekend Update, Part the Second
Late Morning, Monday, November 6, 2023, Lithia, Florida Hi, there, folks. It’s a mild (73°F/23°C) and sunny late autumn morning here in the Tampa Bay area. And, since I’ll be leaving for Madison, New Hampshire on December 12, I’ve been looking at the weather conditions there (39°F/4°C under partly cloudy conditions) to get an idea…
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Musings & Thoughts for Thursday, October 26, 2023, or: Memories of Octobers Past…and Finding My ‘Epistolary’ Voice in Chapter 12
Late Morning, Thursday, October 26, 2023, Lithia, Florida Hi, there, folks. Well, here we are on a somewhat sunny and cool (78°F/26°C) – for the subtropical zone, at least – October morning in the Tampa Bay area. It looks like it’s going to be a nice day; the forecast calls for mostly sunny skies and…
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On Writing & Storytelling: Starting a Story from the Middle (an Excerpt from ‘Reunion: A Story’)
An Excerpt from Reunion: A Story In 1987, 11 years before I decided to write my first complete work of fiction, I took a Creative Writing course (CRW-2001, I believe it was) at what was then called Miami-Dade Community College, South Campus. As I recall, late in the semester, we students were asked to write…
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Where Time’s Winds Blow – A Poem
Where Time’s Winds Blow (A poem inspired by the Reunion Duology) Where time’s winds blow That’s where you are; Your bright eyes glow Like distant stars. I call your name And there you are; In time’s freeze frame Caught from afar. Where time’s winds blow Things cannot last; We come and we go Like ships…
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Musings & Thoughts for Tuesday, October 17, 2023, or: Weather, Walks and Writing Challenges
Late Afternoon/Early Evening, Tuesday, October 17, 2023, Lithia, Florida Hi, all. It’s late afternoon – early evening, really, on a somewhat cook – by Florida standards, anyway – October day. The sun is still out but it’s already low over the western horizon, and the temperature is 70°F/22°C. It’s not unpleasant – in fact, it…
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, October 15, 2023, or: It’s Beginning to Feel (a Bit) Like Autumn
Midday-Early Afternoon, Sunday, October 15, 2023, Lithia, Florida Hey, everybody. I hope you’re all doing well on this second Sunday in October. It’s quiet and tranquil in my room as I write this, and if the temperature outside matches what my computer’s Weather app indicates, it’s beginning to feel a little bit like autumn –…
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On Writing & Storytelling: I Guess I Did Write Something Worth Reading After All….
Hello again, Constant Readers. During my rest break, I went to Amazon to check on Reunion: A Story’s sales – sadly, only one copy so far has been purchased in October – and its ratings/reviews on the novella’s product page. I wasn’t expecting to see any changes as far as reviews/ratings were concerned; Reunion has…
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On Writing & Storytelling: Epistolary, or Narrative? I’m Still Undecided….
Late Morning, Friday, October 13, 2023, Lithia, Florida Hi, everyone, and welcome to another edition of A Certain Point of View, Too. I hope you are all well on this last day of the workweek – and that you’re not superstitious, considering that today is – at least on this side of the International Dateline…
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Musings & Thoughts for Thursday, October 12, 2023, or: Ambivalent Anniversaries and Tough Writing Choices
Late Morning, Thursday, October 12, 2023, Lithia, Florida Hi, there, Constant Readers. I hope you’re having (or that you had, if you live on the far side of the International Dateline, where it’s already Friday the 13th) a good day. I’m hoping that my day will be, at the very least, productive, and I will…
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On Writing & Storytelling: Settling on a Distinctive Style for Chapter 12 is No Easy Task
Midafternoon, Wednesday, October 11, 2023, Lithia, Florida Hi, there. (Again.) I’m 95 minutes into my scheduled “novel-writing” time, and I’m wondering what narrative style to use for Chapter 12. Presently, I have two options, both of which would work – if I do my job right – but have different styles and challenges. Option No.…
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