Tag: writing-tips
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Writer’s Shop Talk: How I Rescued Chapter 23 of My Novel
Late Morning, Friday, January 10, 2025, Miami, Florida “To write is human, to edit is divine.”― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft For those following my novel-writing journey with Reunion: Coda, yesterday was more productive than Wednesday, although I did lose some productivity. As I mentioned in my previous post, I made…
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Writer’s Shop Talk: My Productive Writer’s Monday
Seamlessly Weaving Fiction: A Day of Creative Triumphs Late Morning, Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Miami, Florida Yesterday was a fantastic day for writing. Not only did I manage to craft my daily blog post – an after-action report of a session of Sea Power: Naval Combat in the Missile Age, written in the style of…
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The Journey of a Storyteller: Embracing Challenges in Writing
Midday/Early Afternoon, Friday, November 22, 2024, Miami, Florida “Write without pay until somebody offers to pay.” ― Mark Twain I am, first and foremost, a storyteller. Crafting and sharing a good tale – whether presented as a blog post, a short story, a novella, a poem, a screenplay, or (since I’ve been working on one…
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Writing Breakthrough: Crafting Chapter 21 of Reunion: Coda
Late Morning, Tuesday, November 19, 2024, Miami, Florida Hi, Constant Readers, and welcome to the Tuesday edition of A Certain Point of View, Too. It’s another warm and muggy late fall day in South Florida. The temperature is 81°F (27°C) under partly sunny skies. With humidity at and the wind blowing from the at (),…
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Reunion: Coda Progress Update and Writing Tips
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Blogging, Books, Creative Writing, Going Full Circle: Back to South Florida I Go, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami….Again, Life in New Hampshire (December 2023 – October 2024), Life in South Florida, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: Coda, Writing as a CraftMorning, Saturday, November 2, 2024, Miami, Florida Hi, Constant Readers. Well, it’s still dark outside as I sit at my desk in my bedroom in South Florida. The sun won’t rise until 7:30 AM (a bit over an hour from when I’m writing these words), but the temperature is already at 77°F (25°C) under light…
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Writing as a Craft: Getting Back into My Routine…in a New Environment
Late Morning, Tuesday, October 29, 2024, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone. It’s a warm, humid, and somewhat cloudy day in the subtropical zone. As I write these words, the temperature is 81°F (27°C) under mostly cloudy conditions. With the wind blowing from the east-northeast at 12 MPH (19 Km/H) and humidity at 64%, the heat index…
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On Writing and Storytelling: Weekend Update, Part the Second…and a New Workweek Begins as Fall Arrives
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Autumn 2024, 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 – October 2024), Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaOn a chilly day in Madison, New Hampshire, the author reflects on their writing journey while balancing personal challenges. Despite not making progress on their novel, Reunion: Coda, due to life distractions and exhaustion, they focus on self-care over the weekend, indulging in documentaries, social media, and gaming. The author grapples with feelings of disappointment…
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Musings & Thoughts for Friday, June 21, 2024, or: On Writing & Storytelling – ‘Tis Better to Have a Rough Draft of Something Than Not Having a Draft at All
In Madison, New Hampshire, a gloomy day is forecasted with temperatures around 74°F (24°C). The author achieved progress in writing chapter 18 of “Reunion: Coda,” detailing the challenges of converting ideas into a coherent narrative. After crafting a rough draft, the struggle to flesh out characters and dialogue is evident, with a commitment to refining…
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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.…
