Tag: Weekend update
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Weekend Update, Part the First: Even Writers Need Time Off….
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Creative Writing, Florida Weather, Going Full Circle: Back to South Florida I Go, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami….Again, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, WeatherLate Morning, Sunday, November 10, 2024, Miami, Florida Hi, Constant Readers! It’s a warm, muggy late autumn day here in my hometown of Miami. The temperature is 82°F (28°C) under partly sunny skies, but with humidity at 69% and an easterly wind blowing at 15 MPH (25 Km/H), it feels like 87°F (31°C). Today, we…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Weekend Update, Part the Second…and a New Workweek Begins as Fall Arrives
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Autumn 2024, Blogging, Creative Writing, Going Full Circle: Back to South Florida I Go, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Madison (NH), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaOn a chilly day in Madison, New Hampshire, the author reflects on their writing journey while balancing personal challenges. Despite not making progress on their novel, Reunion: Coda, due to life distractions and exhaustion, they focus on self-care over the weekend, indulging in documentaries, social media, and gaming. The author grapples with feelings of disappointment…
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A Writer’s Life: Weekend Update, Part the First
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Beatriz Diaz-Granados, Blogging, Books, Copilot AI, Creative Writing, Family History, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2024On a warm Sunday afternoon in New Hampshire, the author shares their lazy weekend mood. Recalling their late mother, they resisted the urge to write and instead stuck to their Saturday routine. Despite feeling a creative urge, they reached out to an AI for help analyzing their characters. The AI’s insights painted a comprehensive picture…
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Musings & Thoughts for Monday, June 17, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the Second – My Sunday Summed Up…and Hopes for a Productive Monday Workday
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Music, Computer and Video Games, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), MicroProse Software, Regiments (2022), Regiments: Iron Curtain, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2024Today in Madison, New Hampshire, the weather is mostly sunny with a high of 80°F (27°C). The writer reflects on their uneventful weekend, spent mostly indoors, indulging in solitary activities. They express a desire to make progress on their writing but feel uncertain about their creative inspiration for the day.
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, June 9, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the First (Dull Saturday, Wet Sunday Edition)
On a cold and damp Sunday in Madison, New Hampshire, the temperature is 58°F with 99% humidity and light rain. The forecast calls for scattered showers, leaving the writer with indoor options like watching a movie or playing a computer game. The author looks forward to better weather tomorrow and is less upbeat due to…
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, June 2, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the First – Return to Market Basket…and (Reluctantly) on Weekend Mode
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in Acting Lessons, Adults-Only Games, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Music, Being a DIK (2020 Game), Computer and Video Games, Creative Writing, From Lithia (FL) to Madison (NH), Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), MicroProse Software, Regiments (2022), Regiments: Iron Curtain, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2024It’s a sunny Sunday in Madison, New Hampshire, with a temperature of 80°F and a forecast of 85°F. The author shares their morning routine and weekend activities, including a grocery trip and relaxation. They mention the approaching deadline for their novel and their need for rest. Despite feeling tired, they spent time online, played Solitaire,…
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Musings & Thoughts for Monday, April 29, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the Second – and a New Workweek Begins
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Music, Creative Writing, Disney+, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Movies & Television, New Hampshire Weather, Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022 TV Series), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Spring 2024Today in Madison, New Hampshire, it’s a beautiful spring day with a temperature of 54°F (12°C), 75% humidity, and a 5 MPH (8 Km/H) north-northwest wind. The feels-like temperature is 68°F (20°C). The forecast predicts mostly sunny skies and a high of 68°F (20°C). Yesterday was uneventful, spent relaxing and watching “Obi-Wan Kenobi” and “Star…
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, April 7, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the First – How I Spent My Saturday
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Cold War-Turns-Hot Games, Computer and Video Games, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), MicroProse Software, New Hampshire Weather, Regiments (2022), Regiments: Iron Curtain, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Spring 2024Late Morning/Midday/Early Afternoon, Sunday, April 7, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Greetings, folks! It’s a chilly – but not freezing – early spring day here in my corner of Carroll County. Currently, the temperature is 44°F (7°C) under mostly cloudy conditions. With humidity at 56% and the wind blowing from the north-northeast at 10 MPH (16…
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, February 18, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the First
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in Adults-Only Games, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Music, Books, Computer and Video Games, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Leap of Faith, MicroProse Software, Regiments (2022), Regiments: Iron Curtain, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, To Be Read (TBR) StackMid- to Late Morning, Sunday, February 18, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, all. It’s a lovely but frigid late winter morning here in Madison. Currently, the temperature is 18°F (-8°C) under partly sunny skies. With humidity at 55% and the wind blowing from the southwest at 4 MPH (6 Km/H), the feels-like temperature is 23°F…
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Musings & Thoughts for Monday, May 1, 2023, or: Weekend Update, Part the Third
Well, hello there, Dear Reader. It’s late morning here in Lithia, Florida, on Monday, May 1, 2023 – May Day. It’s a nice spring day in the Tampa Bay area: sunny, cool (68°F/20°C); the forecast for our area calls for sunny skies and a high of 83°F/29°C). My Sunday was a restful one. I did…
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