Tag: writing-tips
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Musings & Thoughts for Tuesday, June 18, 2024, or: Running Aground, Yet Again, on the Shoals of ‘Writer’s Block’
The Madison Summer Almanac for June 18, 2024, forecasts a hot, sunny day with a high of 93°F (34°C) and a heat index of 97°F (36°C). The writer, struggling with writer’s block, faced challenges organizing files due to a Google storage ultimatum. Despite the frustration, they maintain hope for a better writing day ahead. This…
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Musings & Thoughts for Sunday, June 16, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the First – Some Rules Are Meant to Be Broken….
It’s a cool early summer day in New England with a temperature of 65°F (19°C). The writer worked on their novel Saturday, despite typically taking weekends off due to disappointing progress on Friday. With a summer deadline for their novel, the writer spent an hour and a half on Saturday morning polishing a new scene.…
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Musings & Thoughts for Monday, May 20, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the Second…and Back to the (Novel Writing) Front Lines
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Amazon Music, Bird's Eye 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 2024The weather in northern New England is getting warmer with some sunny skies. The current temperature is 64°F (18°C) with a forecast for a maximum of 78°F and mostly clear skies in the evening. The writer reflects on a quiet Sunday without progress on their novel. They share their writing progress and express determination to…
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Writer’s Progress: Chapter 16 Review & Editing Process – May 11, 2024
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in Adults-Only Games, Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Computer and Video Games, Creative Writing, FreshWomen – Season 1, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Leap of Faith, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), MicroProse Software, Regiments (2022), Regiments: Iron Curtain, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaLate Morning, Saturday, May 11, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, everyone. It’s a sunny – but, for this Florida transplant, chilly – spring day here in my corner of New England. Currently, the temperature is 53°F (11°C) under sunny skies. With humidity at 61% and the wind blowing from the east-northeast at 4 MPH (6…
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Musings & Thoughts for Friday, May 10, 2024, or: Reunion: Coda’s ‘Afterwards’ Scene is Complete, and Another Workweek Winds Down
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Creative Writing, Juan Carlos Hernandez, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 and Onward), Love and Sex, Love, Sex, & Relationships, New Hampshire Weather, OpenAI (Bing Chatbot), Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Spring 2024On a sunny New England day, the author discusses the weather and their progress on writing Reunion: Coda, sharing details and reasons for their approach to romantic scenes. They plan to take a break, recharge, and continue writing to avoid burnout. The AI feedback on their work is positive, providing a boost to their confidence.
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On Writing & Storytelling: Reunion: Coda Update: It’s a Wrap for the Novel’s Chapter 16 (Sweet)!
Chapter 16 of Reunion: Coda is finally complete, featuring four intense scenes capturing Jim and Maddie’s passion. It took three hours and three drafts to perfect the most emotional scene. Avoiding explicitness, the author aimed for a sensual yet respectful portrayal. Microsoft’s Copilot AI praised the intimacy and authentic character interactions in Scene Four. The…
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Musings & Thoughts for Tuesday, March 26, 2024, or: Progress Report on My Writer’s Journey as a First-Time Novelist
Late Morning, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, everyone. It’s a chilly and cloudy early spring day here in my corner of New England. Currently, the temperature is 37°F (3°C) under mostly cloudy conditions. With the wind blowing from the northeast at 6 MPH (9 Km/H) and humidity at 51%, the feels-like temperature…
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Musings & Thoughts for Friday, March 15, 2024, or: A Tale of Rain, Snow, and Storytelling Decisions
Late Morning, Friday, March 15, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, everyone. Friday has arrived, but it is not a “lovely early spring morning” here in eastern New Hampshire. Currently, the temperature is 34°F (1°C) with light rain and snow falling. With humidity at 100% and the wind blowing from the north-northeast at 4 MPH (7…
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Musings & Thoughts for Thursday, March 7, 2024, or: On Making Corned Beef Hash and Writing Novels…But NOT at the Same Time!
Late Morning, Thursday, March 7, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, folks. It’s a cold, gray, and wet New England morning here in my corner of Eidelweiss, the district of Madison where I’ve been living for almost three months. Currently, the temperature is 43°F (6°C) with light rain. With the wind blowing from the northeast at…
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Musings & Thoughts for Monday, February 26, 2024, or: Weekend Update, Part the Second…and Starting a New Writer’s Workweek
Late Morning, Monday, February 26, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire Hi, there, folks, and welcome to the 1,444th post in A Certain Point of View, Too. It is a cloudy, chilly late winter day here in northern New England. Currently, the temperature is 32°F (0°C) under – naturally – cloudy skies. With the wind blowing at…
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