Monthly Archives: March 2022

Cursing in Fiction: Personal Preferences Abound

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Cursing is a divisive topic that many people don’t seem to notice when it comes to critiquing fiction.  It pops up at times, but more as a statement in a review than a discussion.  Some people get squirmy with certain … Continue reading →

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Introducing Good Liniment – the Fifth in The Hat Series by Craig Boyack #newbook.

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I am pleased to welcome Lisa Burton to my blog. Many of you remember Lisa as a character in Craig Boyack’s books, but she is also his Personal … Introducing Good Liniment – the Fifth in The Hat Series by … Continue reading →

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Happy ‘As Young As You Feel’ Day! (All Ages Enjoy $2.99 ebooks!)

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Forgetting acting the age you are and live life like you want!  A vampire adventure like War of Nytefall: Ravenous can help!

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7 Tips to Rewarding Heroes

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

This is another one of those topics that I wrote down months ago, was sure I’d remember what I meant, and promptly forgot.  I can’t even remember what triggered the idea, so here we are with a list.  I mean, … Continue reading →

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Check This Out: Breaking Through the Clouds: The Sometimes Turbulent Life of Meteorologist Joanne Simpson

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

At long last I have posted. I’m thrilled to have on the blog once more the awesome Sandra Nickel, who is here to talk about her latest picture book, … Check This Out: Breaking Through the Clouds: The Sometimes Turbulent … Continue reading →

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Gestures and Dialogue – A Perfect Show Don’t Tell Team.

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Hi SEers. John with you again. I hope you had a great weekend and am rearing to go this Monday morning. Grab a cup of coffee and join me in a … Gestures and Dialogue – A Perfect Show Don’t … Continue reading →

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Cuddly-Looking and Deadly: BEARS!

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I remember growing up with a show called ‘Wild America’.  My favorite episode was one where Marty Stouffer raised an orphaned grizzly bear cub.  I didn’t realize it was a movie either because I was entranced by it as a … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Didn’t Come Close, But I’ll Get There

Posted on March 19, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m looking at last Saturday’s goal list.  Taking away the stuff that I had no choice in doing, I didn’t get anywhere.  Slumberlord: Darwin & the Fate Bracelet still has 4 chapters that need their edits typed in.  I have 2 … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: The Plot is the Glue or Something

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Last of the elements is plot.  This is the ‘what’ is happening to the characters and in the setting.  Also, you may want to explain ‘why’, which can overlap with the other two.  The simplest explanation is that these are … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Amalgam

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(Was I trying to do horror?  Was I trying to be symbolic?  Think it was both.  Took me a few read throughs to figure it out.  The key was ‘thirty’, which was how many story ideas I had at the … Continue reading →

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