J. A. Grante
@jagrante.com
I write fiction from Sydney — slow, strange, sometimes sharp. You’ll find pieces and fragments at jagrante.com and jagrante.substack.com.
She was destined to be a cellist—disciplined, devoted. But even devotion can’t pay the rent. My new short story is up on Substack:
“The Cellist”
A tale of music, survival, and secrets.
jagrante.substack.com/p/the-cellis...
“The Cellist”
A tale of music, survival, and secrets.
jagrante.substack.com/p/the-cellis...
The Cellist
What happens when you give everything to your craft—but still need to survive? In this short story, “The Cellist,” a young woman balances a life of discipline and promise with a secret.
jagrante.substack.com
July 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
She was destined to be a cellist—disciplined, devoted. But even devotion can’t pay the rent. My new short story is up on Substack:
“The Cellist”
A tale of music, survival, and secrets.
jagrante.substack.com/p/the-cellis...
“The Cellist”
A tale of music, survival, and secrets.
jagrante.substack.com/p/the-cellis...
While listening to modal jazz, I started thinking about how writers shift tone — not just through content, but through mode. Dialogue, thought, exposition… each has a mood, like Dorian or Lydian. I wrote about it.
Read it here:
jagrante.substack.com/p/writing-in...
Read it here:
jagrante.substack.com/p/writing-in...
Writing in Dorian: Modes in Music, Modes in Story
On how musical modes and narrative techniques speak a common language
jagrante.substack.com
July 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
While listening to modal jazz, I started thinking about how writers shift tone — not just through content, but through mode. Dialogue, thought, exposition… each has a mood, like Dorian or Lydian. I wrote about it.
Read it here:
jagrante.substack.com/p/writing-in...
Read it here:
jagrante.substack.com/p/writing-in...
This casino emanates the scent of green tea, apparently called ‘Royal’, as part of its luxury branding strategy. It is supposed to assist in helping guests to stay longer. You only have to walk past the venue to get a good whiff!
June 29, 2025 at 1:44 AM
This casino emanates the scent of green tea, apparently called ‘Royal’, as part of its luxury branding strategy. It is supposed to assist in helping guests to stay longer. You only have to walk past the venue to get a good whiff!
Ten seconds on the ice: awkward, beautiful, human. Never stop learning!
June 28, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Ten seconds on the ice: awkward, beautiful, human. Never stop learning!