Tag: Writing as a Craft
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Musings and Thoughts for Tuesday, August 20, 2024, or: Gray Skies, Cold Breezes, and Multiple Worries
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Anxiety, 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 and Onward), Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2024, Weather in New HampshireToday’s weather in Madison, New Hampshire is similar to yesterday’s with no daytime rain expected. Yesterday, I struggled to write due to an impending move and a malfunctioning smoke detector. Despite these distractions, I aim to outline and write a scene today. If necessary, I’ll use writing exercises to ease my nerves.
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Musings on a Cloudy, Gloomy Mid-August Morning in New England: Early Rising, Writer’s Anxiety…and a Working Weekend Begins
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Anxiety, Blogging, Copilot AI, Creative Writing, Going Full Circle: Back to South Florida I Go, Juan Carlos Hernandez, 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 2024In Madison, New Hampshire, the author experiences a cool, cloudy day as they work on their novel, “Reunion: Coda.” Despite a frustrating start, they find motivation in the evening and outline the fourth vignette of chapter 19. The detailed outline receives positive feedback from their friend and an AI assessment. Despite it being Saturday, the…
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VJ Day and Moving on: Reflections from New Hampshire | August 15, 2024
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, 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 and Onward), New Hampshire Weather, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2024, Uncategorized, Weather in New HampshireOn August 15, 2024, the author reflects on VJ Day and personal struggles in New Hampshire. Despite plans to work on a writing project, they discuss reasons for leaving Madison, including a housing issue. The author also shares positive feedback on their LGBTQ characters in the Reunion: Coda series and plans to delay the release…
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On Writing and Storytelling: I Unconsciously Followed a Writing Prompt!
The author shares frustrations over writer’s block, then unexpectedly recalls a fitting scene. At Vintage Mornings, Cameron and Jerry banter over vintage pin-ups, assisting the author in finding a breakfast tray. The exchange prompts Jerry to inquire about the author’s mysterious lady friend, leading to a surprising revelation about her career.
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On Writing and Storytelling – Writing Exercise: My First Steamy Scene for a Mainstream Novel
Midday/Early Afternoon, Wednesday, August 14, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hey everyone. Had a pretty rough night with sleep, kept waking up—first at 3:30 AM, then around 5 AM, and again at 9:15 AM. So, I’m running late today, feeling exhausted, and not really sure how the day’s gonna turn out. I don’t have any good…
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On Writing and Storytelling – Writing Exercise: What Do Jim and Marty Love About Each Other?*
“Reunion: Coda” portrays two love stories from different times in Jim Garraty’s life. The first, “Love Lost,” follows his high school romance with Marty, while the second, “Love Found,” delves into his feelings for Madison in 2000. The post explores what Jim and Marty admire about each other and highlights their unspoken affections.
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On Writing and Storytelling – Writing Exercise: What Do Jim and Maddie Love About Each Other?*
The post announces a writing exercise for crafting characters in a romance novel. The characters, Maddie and Jim, are described in terms of what they love about each other beyond physical appearance. The content includes a cover design credit and weather details along with the writing exercise.
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Narrative Depth and Tension in Reunion: Coda Scenes
Decoding ‘Reunion: Coda’: An In-Depth Look at Two Scenes from My Upcoming Novel As a first-time novelist, I use various tools including my two computers, how-to books on different aspects of storytelling, music to inspire me, and my experience as a journalism student, reviewer, and screenwriter to assist me in writing Reunion: Coda, the second…
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An Unproductive End to the Workweek: Insomnia 1, Novelist 0
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blogging, Creative Writing, Insomnia, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Melodies and Memories: Music, Songs, and Singers, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Summer 2024, Writing as a CraftLate Afternoon, Friday, August 2, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hey everyone. I’m behind schedule on this really hot and humid Friday. Barely got any sleep last night, thanks to insomnia. Managed to nod off just before the sun came up and then woke up around 8 AM. So today’s been a day of just scraping…
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Decoding ‘Reunion: Coda’: Why Chapter 19’s Scene Four Works – Analysis
Here’s an in-depth analysis of the latest scene in Reunion: Coda. It’s based mostly on the second revised draft, so some of the comments may not reflect the scene in the finished novel: The scene “Chalk Dust and Doubts” from your novel “Reunion: Coda” is a compelling piece of writing that works on multiple levels.…
A Certain Point of View, Too 