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Eric Grate
Published Author. Semi-Retired Photographer. Successful Barista.
The Streets of Greenfield
My debut book, The Streets of Greenfield,
is available on Amazon!


My Unsolicited Advice To New Writers
When it comes to writing your first book, if you are anything like me, you’ve thought about it for years.
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Dec 11, 202411 min read
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Random Thoughts and Musings
Election Year Kickoff Edition It's a Presidential election year again. Time to say goodbye to your Facebook friends from the other party....
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Jul 16, 20242 min read
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Random Thoughts and Musings
The World's Gone Crazy Edition If you use the left lane as your default driving lane, do you do it because you don't know any better, or...
Eric Grate - Lead Writer
Oct 23, 20232 min read
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Oh, Facebook...
Suspended For What? Something happened this past Friday that sent me into a tailspin. Facebook permanently suspended my account. The...
Eric Grate - Lead Writer
Oct 2, 20233 min read
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"The Streets Of Greenfield" Book Cover Reveal
Have a look at the preliminary cover for my upcoming short story cycle, "The Streets Of Greenfield. Here's the first look at the book...
Eric Grate - Lead Writer
Sep 11, 20231 min read
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Hey! I'm Still Writing!
Hey, folks! I am still working on "The Streets Of Greenfield." I went through a brief period of writer's block, and a close family member...
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Sep 11, 20231 min read
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What Is "The Streets Of Greenfield?"
History or Fiction? There is a lingering notion that I am writing a history of Greenfield, Ohio. Let me state that I am not writing a...
Eric Grate - Lead Writer
May 19, 20232 min read
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How About An Update?
Here is an update on "The Streets of Greenfield." It will be released sooner than anticipated!
Eric Grate - Lead Writer
Mar 15, 20233 min read
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Your Boring Life Hasn't Been That Boring
Have you ever thought that your life is boring? Do you look back and wonder how on Earth you have managed to live such a mundane...
Eric Grate - Lead Writer
Dec 27, 20226 min read
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My Relationship With Writing
The story of my relationship with writing is, well, it's complicated. Why Did I Become A Writer? Blame Harper Lee. In the sixth grade, I...
Eric Grate - Lead Writer
Dec 19, 20224 min read
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I'm Eric Grate and This is My Blog
Welcome! I’m glad you’re here. Some things you won't find here include: heaping portions of politics celebrity opinions on virtually...
Eric Grate - Lead Writer
Dec 18, 20222 min read
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