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Windemere Monsters: Chimera

Posted on October 21, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

I was excited to see this get high on the list until I realized there’s no easy way to explain this creature.  There is no common form to them because of how they’re made.  Not all of them are aggressive … Continue reading →

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Good Luck on Yom Kippur

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s Yom Kippur.  That means no eating until sundown.  Started last night too.  Worst part is that Chinese restaurants are closed on Mondays and that’s the only place in walking distance.  Going to be a rough one this year.

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Check This Out: You and I Are Stars and Night

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Hello! It’s been a minute since I’ve had an interview on the blog. And today, I’m so happy to be talking with my good friend, the fabulous Kate Hosford about her latest lyrical picture book, You and I Are Stars … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Killing Machine Heroes

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

While it might seem obvious, people might not help making a killing machine hero.  You don’t want them to come off as villainous or bland.  It is possible because there’s a secret balancing act between the violence and their humanity.  … Continue reading →

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Shana Tova! (Happy Rosh Hashanah)

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s the Jewish New Year.  It’s the year 5787 for the Jewish calendar.  I don’t really get it either.  It’s a lunisolar calendar that supposedly starts at the creation of the universe and has a leap year every 19 years.  … Continue reading →

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9/11 in 2026

Posted on September 11, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s weird thinking about 9/11 after . . . 25 years.  Geez. I still remember where I was when it happened.  I was in college, woke up, and jumped online.  Didn’t put on the TV, so I had no idea … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Gladiator Fights

Posted on September 9, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

While jousting is not included very often, we do end up seeing gladiator fights a lot in fiction.  Of course, they are a fantasy version of it that doesn’t really follow the more controlled ones of the past.  Seriously, they … Continue reading →

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Happy Read A Book Day

Posted on September 6, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Hope everyone can take even a few minutes to read a little today.  I’m deciding between ‘Toriko’ on my Kindle app or grabbing one of the other manga.  Maybe ‘Love Hina’ since I haven’t read it in years.  Just can’t … Continue reading →

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National Ice Cream Day

Posted on July 19, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

I never miss this one.  Enjoy a scoop or twenty today.

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Sally Cronin has Published a Short Story of Mine – Cultural Differences

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Sally Cronin has a feature on her Smorgasbord Blog Magazine named Authors in the Sun, which encourages bloggers to submit a short story. I did just … Sally Cronin has Published a Short Story of Mine – Cultural Differences

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