Category Archives: Thoughts

The Psycho Hero: Lunacy for Good?

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This falls into the Anti-Hero category, but I’m putting this on the extreme side of the spectrum.  The Psycho Hero is off his rocker and would probably a villain if the writers didn’t make him a hero.  These characters are … Continue reading →

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The ‘Pacifist’ Heroes: Saving Without Killing

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

. . . . . . . . For anyone who doesn’t know the above characters, Vash and Kenshin are from anime.  Vash is a skilled gunsman and Kenshin is a deadly samurai from the Meji Era.  Two entirely different … Continue reading →

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Silent/Limited Vocabulary Hero

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Last week I did some poetry about various hero types that connected to Superman and still had a few more heroes that came to mind.  They didn’t fit into his history, so I’m going to discuss them over the course … Continue reading →

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Random Quotes from You

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Confession: I don’t really get a lot of fan reactions beyond reviews and private emails telling me what I did wrong.  On the plus side, I still find out when some people reach the end of Prodigy of Rainbow Tower.  … Continue reading →

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Meeting Your Characters: Cosplay

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

(Video taken off Youtube obviously.) This one might need a little more explanation and I’m only slightly aware of how to do that.  Mostly because I have no costume making skills and my one attempt was so bad that nobody … Continue reading →

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Fan Art: Reader Interpretation

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This might be more common for fantasy, science-fiction, and other action-based genres.  I have yet to hear about this being done for a romance book.  Anyway, if there’s something special about someone taking time to use their words to thank … Continue reading →

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Joy of Fan Mail

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Reviews are nice, but they come with a star rating, grade, or something.  This are great to have because they help with the book marketing and bring a smile to the author’s face . . . at least the good … Continue reading →

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Rewards for an Author: Not by the Numbers

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

We all see posts by authors, myself included, about sales numbers, rankings, reviews, and other things that we accept with glee.  I know during a debut month, these things are very important.  They can make or break an author’s confidence.  … Continue reading →

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Darkness Rises in Windemere

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

(I fully admit to being uncomfortable writing about this topic, but I think it’s something I should mention as part of Hype Week.  Also, I’ve been told that the scene that is on my mind while writing this isn’t as … Continue reading →

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Vacation to Some, Old Hat to Others

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the suggestions given for a topic was by John W. Howell, author of My GRL.  He wanted to know about my summers on the east coast.  I did summer camp, a few vacations that took me away from … Continue reading →

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