Tag: The Summer of Two Movies
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On Writing and Storytelling: Playing Catch-Up After Replacing a ‘Dead’ PC
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Audible, Books, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Florida Weather, Garratyverse, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Central Florida, Life in Florida, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Spring 2026, Spring in Florida, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, The Summer of Two Movies, Writing as a CraftMonday, April 20, 2026, Orlando, Florida Hello there, dear readers! It’s a moody, blustery Monday here in Central Florida, the kind of day when clouds gather like gossiping neighbors and the wind seems intent on rearranging every stray leaf. As I write this, early afternoon is upon us. The thermometer reads a friendly 75°F (24°C),…
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On Writing and Storytelling: The Battle of the Subheadings Rages On….
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Creative Writing, Florida Weather, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Central Florida, Life in Florida, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Spring 2026, Spring in Florida, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, The Summer of Two MoviesWednesday, April 8, 2026 — Orlando, Florida It’s another gloomy, blustery spring day in Central Florida, the kind that can’t decide whether it wants to be dramatic or just mildly annoying. As I write this, the temperature is hovering one degree shy of the forecast high of 70°F (21°C). Yesterday’s mix of stiff breezes and…
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On Writing and Storytelling: When the Spark Won’t Catch
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Thoughts Upon a Hot, Humid Spring Day in Central Florida (April 2026)
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On Writing and Storytelling: A Dispatch from the Battle of the Errant Subheads
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Spain (Amazon.es), Amazon UK, Books, Comings and Goings: The Art of Being Seen, Creative Writing, Florida Weather, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Life in Central Florida, Life in Florida, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Spring in Florida, The Jim Garraty Chronicles, The Summer of Two Movies, Writing a First Novel, Writing and EditingWednesday, April 1, 2026, Orlando, Florida Hi there! Today in Central Florida, we appear to have skipped spring altogether and leapt straight into a steamy prelude to summer. As I write, it’s just before noon on April Fool’s Day 2026, but the weather isn’t joking around—79 ° F (26 ° C), mostly sunny, and humid…
A Certain Point of View, Too 