Tag: Writing
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More Musings for Mother’s Day 2025: Of Mothers, Sons…and Music
Evening, Sunday, May 11, 2025 – Miami, Florida Mother’s Day always brings a mix of emotions. The ache of missing my mother is ever-present, but today, I choose to celebrate the memories—the quiet, joyful moments that defined our bond. Mom and I shared an unspoken connection through the things we loved: books, films, dogs, and…
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Musings for Mother’s Day 2025: Of Mothers, Sons…and Books
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in Alex Diaz-Granados, Amazon, Beatriz Diaz-Granados, Blogging, Creative Writing, Family History, Kindle, Kindle Create (Publishing App), Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), Life in Florida, Life in Miami (1972-2016), Life in Miami….Again, Personal Thoughts, Reunion Duology, Reunion: A Story, Reunion: CodaLate Morning, Sunday, May 11, 2025 (Mother’s Day), Miami, Florida Mother’s Day has long been a complicated holiday for me. My mom, Beatriz Diaz-Granados, has been gone for nearly a decade, and while time has softened the sharp edges of grief, her absence is still deeply felt. I internalize these feelings, rarely speaking or writing…
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My Brilliant Career Plan!
Late Afternoon, Friday, May 9, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone! I hope today has brought you moments of joy, even if it’s just the simple pleasure of a good cup of coffee or a walk in the sunshine. I’m a little late checking in today because I had some errands to run—a quick trip to…
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What a Difference a Year Makes!
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Late Morning, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, Miami, Florida What a difference a year makes. On this date last year, I lived in rural New Hampshire, some 1,600 miles from where I am sitting now. It was a Tuesday, not a Wednesday, and spring felt more “real” there than here because the four seasons are more…
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A Milestone Worth Celebrating: My First U.S. Review for ‘Reunion: Coda’
Late Afternoon, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Miami, Florida When you pour two years of dedication, passion, and no small amount of stubborn perseverance into a novel, there’s nothing quite like seeing it resonate with readers. On May 3, 2025, Reunion: Coda received its first U.S. review—and second overall—on Amazon, and to say I’m thrilled is…
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Even Novelists Must Do Laundry….
Early Afternoon, Monday, May 5, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, all It’s a bit past noon in my corner of Kendall on the first day of a new workweek. From the looks of it, the subtropical wet season – the climatic conditions I’ve seen for most of my life – has gotten off to an early…
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Rainy Day Musings: Finding Solace in Modest Literary Victories
Midday/Early Afternoon, Saturday, May 3, 2025, Miami, Florida “You have to celebrate the small wins as well.” ― Robin S. Baker Hi, everyone. It’s a gray, sometimes rainy day here in the Greater Miami area on this first Saturday in May 2025. Currently, the temperature is 81°F (27°C) under rainy conditions. With humidity at 66%…
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May Day…Then and Now
Midday/Early Afternoon, Thursday, May 1, 2025, Miami, Florida Hi, everyone. It’s a muggy, summer-like day in South Florida on this first day of May 2025. It’s technically spring, but that season is so…subtle in the subtropical zone that it feels like we go straight from the cooler “dry” season to the hot, wetter, and meaner…
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Victory and Vexation: A Writer’s Journey through Self-Publishing (A ‘Reunion Coda’ Cautionary Tale)
Late Morning/Midday, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, Miami, Florida “Read, read, read. Read everything — trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read! You’ll absorb it.Then write. If it’s good, you’ll find out. If it’s not, throw it out…
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Miami, Evening, and a Novelist’s Reveries
Evening, Tuesday, April 29, 2025, Miami, Florida Some thoughts as this last Tuesday of April 2025 winds down here in my corner of South Florida: As the evening settles in, I find solace in the timeless melodies and reflections that have shaped my journey. Writing Reunion: Coda has been an emotional odyssey, weaving together the…
A Certain Point of View, Too 