Tag: Writing as a Craft
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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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Musings & Thoughts for Wednesday, May 1, 2024, or: A New Month Begins….and a Reunion: Coda Chapter is Wrapped!
Mid- to Late Morning, Wednesday, May 1, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Howdy, folks. It is a gray, chilly first day of the month here in Eidelweiss District, Madison, NH. Currently, the temperature is 45°F (7°C) under cloudy skies. With humidity at 95% and the wind blowing from the north-northwest at 1 MPH (2 Km/H), the…
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Musings & Thoughts for Tuesday, April 30, 2024, or: As the Month Ends, Showers Continue…and Work Proceeds Apace on the Novel
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Books, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), New Hampshire Weather, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Spring 2024, Writing as a CraftThe author discusses the weather in New Hampshire and the process of editing their novel, Reunion: Coda. They express a preference for revising existing material rather than writing new content when not feeling energized. Despite spending time editing, the author aims to write new material to progress the novel towards its conclusion. They also mention…
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Musings & Thoughts for Tuesday, April 23, 2024, or: Our Intrepid Novelist Writes His First Steamy Scene for ‘Reunion: Coda’
It’s a chilly spring morning in Madison, New Hampshire, but the writer had a successful day working on Chapter 15 of their novel. They carefully depicted a tender moment between characters without being too explicit. The scene takes place in Maddie’s apartment, where the protagonist prepares breakfast for her. They share a quiet, intimate morning,…
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Musings & Thoughts for Saturday, April 20, 2024, or: Reunion: Coda – My Writing Journey Continues
The weather in Madison, New Hampshire is chilly and cloudy with scattered light rain showers expected. The temperature is 48°F (9°C) but feels like 54°F (12°C) due to humidity and wind. Despite a late start, the writer made progress on Chapter 15 of their novel, expressing a mix of fatigue and surprise at their creative…
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