Tag: Writing as a Craft
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Challenges and Progress of Writing my Debut Novel: Reunion: Coda
The author rests on a hot, sticky Saturday, feeling low on energy. They won’t work on “Reunion: Coda” today, having recently completed a chapter in “The Gathering Storm.” Despite the challenges, they’re satisfied with their progress since starting in March 2023. Their debut novel stands at 18 chapters, 404 pages, and 101,670 words. The author…
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Captivating Holiday Read: Discover Scene Three of Reunion: Coda
On the 4th of July, 2024, in Madison, New Hampshire, the author celebrates America’s 248th year of independence. Despite personal struggles, they triumphantly complete a pivotal scene for their novel, “Reunion: Coda.” Uncertain about holiday plans, they consider editing the latest scene and offer a discount on the prelude, “Reunion: A Story.”
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Struggling with Writer’s Block: Reflections on Writing Progress
Late Morning/Early Afternoon, Saturday, June 29, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Madison Summer Almanac It’s a gray, chilly, and gloomy Saturday morning in my corner of eastern New Hampshire. While it is not as cold as it gets in winter, the temperature is 63°F (17°C) under cloudy skies (with some light rain on the radar but…
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Struggling with Writer’s Block: A Personal Update
Midday, Friday, June 28, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, everyone. This is going to be a brief post. I had a tough time falling asleep last night, so when I woke up this morning, it was past 9. Naturally, if I write a long blog post now, my carefully planned schedule will be messed up…
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Musings & Thoughts for Wednesday, June 26, 2024, or: Scene Two (of Chapter 18) Gets a Rave Review from…Skynet?*
* It’s actually Copilot…Skynet is not a friendly AI! Late Morning, Wednesday, June 26, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire On Writing & Storytelling: Evaluating and Revising Chapter 18’s Scene Two (With a Little Help from AI) Yesterday was a good day for my storytelling mojo. I didn’t dive into Scene Three of Reunion: Coda’s chapter eighteen,…
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Musings & Thoughts for Wednesday, June 19, 2024, or: It’s Beginning to Feel a Lot Like Summer…and a Quick Update from the Writing Front
The Madison Summer Almanac for June 19, 2024, reports a hot day in eastern New Hampshire with a temperature of 92°F (33°C) and a heat index of 102°F (39°C). The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high of 97°F (36°C) and a low of 73°F (23°C) at night. The author gives an update…
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Musings & Thoughts for Wednesday, June 12, 2024, or: Rainy ‘Hump Day’ Brings Showers and Modest Writing Goals
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blogging, Creative Writing, 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 in Madison, New Hampshire, the weather is a chilly 72°F (22°C) with rainy conditions and a forecast for scattered rain showers. Despite the disappointment, the writer hopes for sunshine later. Writing progress was hindered by the weather, affecting productivity. Despite postponing the midday break and feeling drained, a rough outline for the next chapter…
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Musings & Thoughts for Thursday, May 23, 2024, or: After Being Becalmed in the Writing Doldrums, Reunion: Coda is Underway Again
Today’s weather in Madison’s Eidelweiss District is warm with a temperature of 83°F (28°C) under mostly cloudy conditions. The humidity is at 54%, and the wind is blowing at 6 MPH (9 Km/H) from the west, creating a heat index of 90°F (32°C). The forecast calls for partly sunny skies with a high of 84°F…
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Musings & Thoughts for Thursday, May 9, 2024, or: Of Rainy Days…and Steamy Scenes
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The author shares the 1,523rd post about a cool, spring day in New England. Rainy weather makes it challenging to enjoy outdoor activities. Despite initial difficulties, the writer successfully crafts a romantic scene for the novel “Reunion: Coda” without explicit content. The day’s agenda includes posting on WordPress and working on the novel. The author…
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Musings & Thoughts for Monday, May 6, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the Second…and a New Workweek Starts!
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, 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 2024The author shares insights into their daily routine of writing and self-care in rural New Hampshire. Despite a relaxing Sunday, the author received feedback on their manuscript and plans to begin a new chapter today. They update readers on the progress of their upcoming novel, Reunion: Coda, and express optimism for a productive day of…
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