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War of Nytefall: Anarchy Blurb Test

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s an embarrassing admission.  I kind of forgot that I was going to publish a book right before Labor Day.  Well, I forgot in that I didn’t realize how quickly the summer is going.  War of Nytefall: Anarchy has been edited a … Continue reading →

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When You Know You Have Cacoethes Scribendi

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

A curious term and I don’t remember how I stumbled onto it.  Showed up the same time I found ‘Idiot Plot’ and ‘Eucatastrophe’.  I’ll admit that it could be a silly term I ran into, but it rings so true.  … Continue reading →

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New #shortstory: WHY ALWAYS CHOCOLATE, MOM? @vocal_creators

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Ciao, amici! Las time, I told you Vocal is running an eight-stories-in-eight-weeks challenge and I hoped to do all eight. Well, I’m two for two so … New #shortstory: WHY ALWAYS CHOCOLATE, MOM? @vocal_creators

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Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore – Meet the Authors 2021 – #Fantasy Charles E. Yallowitz, #Crime Fiona Tarr, #Family Christa Polkinhorn

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Over the summer I will be updating author’s details in the Cafe and Bookstore and also sharing their bios, books and recent reviews with you in this … Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore – Meet the Authors 2021 – #Fantasy Charles … Continue reading →

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Why I Love/Hate Eucatastrophe?

Posted on July 16, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Hero–  I’m rather torn on this subject. Villain–  I flat out hate the thing.  Almost as much as not having a name for this skit. Hero–  We can agree on that second problem. Villain–  Hear me out on eucatastrophe.  It … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Using a Eucatastrophe

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

As we established on Monday, eucatastrophe is when a story ends with the protagonist being rescued from the clutches of doom by an event beyond their control.  So, how can you use it intentionally? First big rule is that these … Continue reading →

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How to Write Point of View, Part 1, Overview

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Hi SErs! Harmony here 🙂 Today, I’d like to introduce a series of posts on how to write Point of View (POV). Below… How to Write Point of View, Part 1, Overview

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Songs of the Past Year for Me

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

The last year and a half have been brutal.  More so for me if you count the divorce stuff beforehand.  Anyway, I noticed a few songs really grabbed me during the pandemic and hit me harder than others.  Part of … Continue reading →

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The Broken – Blog Tour #crimefiction

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Originally posted on Library of Erana:
The Broken by J.J. Hernandez Genre: Crime Fiction Just released from prison, Julian Serrano is determined to get his life back by reconnecting with his son, maintaining a legit job, and steering clear of…

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July 4th Memes: 7 Silly and 1 Serious

Posted on July 4, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Happy 4th of July.  I was torn on what to do for some reason.  Just feeling out of it and not in the festive spirit.  Just editing, writing, and resting.  Enough about that.  Let’s get to the post.  All images … Continue reading →

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