Category Archives: Thoughts

Danger of a Series: Slow Grow vs Impatience

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

There’s a bittersweet benefit to doing a series.  As an author, you can gradually craft and mold your characters.  They don’t have to reach their peak by the end of the first book.  In fact, that would probably end the … Continue reading →

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Ghosts: The Beloved and Ignored Monster

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I don’t think they ever busted this one.  The Ghostbusters never went back to the library, so I assume she’s still there. Anyway, I was commenting with Jack Flacco (buy his book Ranger Martin and the Zombie Apocalypse) and … Continue reading →

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The Danger of a Series Delay

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Back in my college days, the Wheel of Time series was big and popular.  It still is today, but it was bright and shiny in my circle of friends.  So much that a few of them would only read a … Continue reading →

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Zombies: Not Always the Same Flavor

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m not a big zombie fan.  Seriously, I’ve seen some Walking Dead and own both Shaun of the Dead and Zombieland.  I played a lot of Resident Evil and Left 4 Dead, but I’m not a zombie addict.  Mostly, I … Continue reading →

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What Is It With Friends in Fiction?

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I had an interesting conversation with an acquaintance about this week’s subject of friendship and family in fiction.  It really wasn’t a conversation.  I mentioned a few things and got a surprising response: Sam & Dean Winchester = Incest Sam … Continue reading →

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Friends as Family in Literature

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the more interesting things that came out of left field while writing Legends of Windemere was the Luke/Nyx relationship.  Normally, when someone says relationship, you think romance.  I’ll say now that it never happens.  The moment Nyx blurted … Continue reading →

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Want some sales with that whine?

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Ionia Froment

I’m no expert, but I did stay at a super 8. So, you are complaining about not selling any/enough copies of your book, no? You obsessively check your numbers to ensure that there has not been an explosion of sales … Continue reading →

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The One Who Lived After Their World Died

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Yesterday, I let the oldest character in my head get out her frustration.  Adriana was created in 10th grade when I was putting the Immortal Wars series together.  I wrote the first two books and Vanity Pressed the first book.  … Continue reading →

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Rhino Riders and Giant Spider Drivers

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the fun things with fantasy and science-fiction is that you can play around with transportation.  You may always have horses, carriages, and the always favorite dragon/dragon-like being.  I have a personal preference for griffins, but pegasi, hippogriff, and … Continue reading →

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One Man’s Cliche is Another Man’s Entertainment

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Definition of cliche: a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse. One of the biggest accusations that’s been sent my way … Continue reading →

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