Tag: #ReunionDuology
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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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Dear Reader, Let Me Tell You a Story: A Novelist’s Two-Year Journey into ‘Reunion: Coda’
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Late Morning, Monday, March 10, 2025, Miami, Florida “All novels are really letters aimed at one person.” – Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft Two years. That’s how long it’s been since I embarked on the journey of writing Reunion: Coda. This book serves as both a prequel and a sequel to…
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From Morning Musings to Manuscripts: A Sunny Sunday in Miami Springs Creativity to Life
Hey there, folks! It’s another gorgeous early spring day here in South Florida. Right now, it’s a pleasant 70°F (21°C) with sunny skies. The humidity is a bit on the sticky side at 88%, and there’s a gentle breeze blowing from the south at 4 MPH (6 Km/h). It feels like a cozy 79°F (26°C).…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: When Working on a Novel, Avoid Overworking!
Midday, Saturday, March 8, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone. It’s a warm, butter-gold day in South Florida on this second weekend of Spring 2025. It’s 81°F (27°C) under sunny skies. With the wind blowing from the southwest at 6 MPH (10 Km/H) and humidity at 51%, it feels like 90°F (32°C). Today is one for…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: An Unplanned (and Tiring) All-Nighter!
Midday, Friday, March 7, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone, and welcome to the Friday edition of A Certain Point of View, Too. Here in South Florida, the temperature is 75°F (24°C) under sunny conditions. With humidity at 46% and the wind blowing from the east-southeast at 8 MPH (13 Km/H), it feels like it’s 81°F…
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Time Marches On: Reflections on Turning 62…and Pushing the Novel Closer to Completion
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Beatriz Diaz-Granados, Creative Writing, Family History, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami (1972-2016), Life in Miami….Again, Miami-Dade Community College, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Semester in Spain Program, Semester in Spain Program – CCISLate Morning, Thursday, March 6, 2025, Miami, Florida “Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what the hell happened.” – Cora Harvey Armstrong Yesterday marked my 62nd orbit around the sun, and it was my first birthday celebration in Miami since 2015. Ten birthdays had passed since I last celebrated with family. My…
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My Novelist’s Odyssey: Getting Closer to the Finish Line
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in Amazon, Books, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami….Again, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Life in the Tampa Bay area, Life in the United States, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Writing a First Novel, Writing as a CraftLate Morning, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone. It’s a warm yet overcast early spring day here in the heart of Miami-Dade County. The temperature is a pleasant 77°F (25°C) under mostly cloudy skies, with just enough humidity at 65% to remind you that you’re in South Florida. The breeze, blowing from the…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: I’m Beginning to See the Light….
I’m Beginning to See the Light… Milestone Achievement in Reunion: Coda I’m overjoyed to share that after nearly two years of pouring my heart and soul into Reunion: Coda, I’ve reached an incredible milestone. The narrative now spans an impressive 530 pages and nearly 130,000 words. Tomorrow, with any luck, I’ll be wrapping up Chapter…
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Time Marches On…and a New Writing Workweek Beckons
Late Morning, Monday, March 3, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone. It’s another warm and sunny early spring day in my corner of Miami-Dade County. As I gear up for the new workweek, the temperature stands at a pleasant 77°F (25°C) under partly sunny skies. With the humidity at 54%, it feels more like 82°F (28°C).…
A Certain Point of View, Too 