Tag: Writing & Editing
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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 Sunday, June 23, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the First, or: Soggy Saturday…and a Sunday Visit to Hannaford Supermarket
Midday/Early Afternoon, Sunday, June 23, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Madison Summer Almanac It is a grey, wet, and chilly day here in my corner of eastern New Hampshire. The current temperature is 63°F (17°C) with cloudy conditions. With the wind blowing from the south-southwest at 3 MPH (5 Km/H) and humidity at 94%, the feels-like…
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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 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 Sunday, April 21, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the First – All is Unquiet on the Novel-Writing Front…and I Got Some Royalties Coming!
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in Acting Lessons, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Music, Books, Computer and Video Games, Creative Writing, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Love and Sex, MicroProse Software, Movies, New Hampshire Weather, Regiments (2022), Regiments: Iron Curtain, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Spring 2024Spring has arrived in Madison, New Hampshire, as the author enjoys a chilly but beautiful morning. Despite grappling with writing and work dilemmas, the author spent their Saturday engaging in various activities, including music, outdoor time, and gaming. Sunday brought a royalties payment notification from Amazon, reminding the author of their published novella. Although not…
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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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Musings & Thoughts for Friday, April 19, 2024, or: A Quick Update from a First-Time Novelist
Late Morning, Friday, April 19, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, everyone, and welcome to the Friday edition of A Certain Point of View, Too. It’s a gray but not wet early spring day here in my corner of New England. The current temperature is 50°F (10°C) under mostly cloudy conditions. With the wind blowing from…
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On Writing & Storytelling: Working Through Tiredness to Revise Chapter 14, Scene V, of Reunion: Coda
Late Afternoon/Early Evening, Thursday, April 18, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Well, it’s been nearly five hours since my last post, and my Thursday has turned out to be a “mixed bag.” The weather turned sour ahead of schedule; the sky was graying by the time I finished a quick lunch of Quaker Instant Oatmeal, and…
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Musings & Thoughts for Thursday, April 18, 2024, or: A Day in One Writer’s Life
The author shares details of their routine and work on their blog and novel. The post is written on a sunny morning in Madison, detailing the weather and their plans for the day. They express their struggles with maintaining a writing schedule and the challenges of continuing the narrative of their novel. Despite feeling tired,…