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What Does it Taste Like? #WriteTip

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

In my last post of 2024, we discussed using the sense of smell in our writing. Taste is another powerful sense that can connect us to the past and … What Does it Taste Like? #WriteTip

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#4 of All Time- Pros and Cons of Super Senses

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Thought it would be interesting to see the top non-promo posts of all time.  This one went live on July 19, 2014.) The above is a show from the late 90’s that was about a cop whose senses where enhanced.  … Continue reading →

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Do You Ever Have Feelings of Self-Doubt? — You are not alone.

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Posted by Joy York The initial creative “high.” As most of us do, I write because I love it. I get a feeling of euphoria when an amazing idea for a … Do You Ever Have Feelings of Self-Doubt? — … Continue reading →

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2025 Writers World: Trends, Questions, Concerns, More

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Jacqui here at Story Empire with my first post for the new year. My theme for 2025: 2025 Writers World: Trends, Questions, Concerns, More In this … 2025 Writers World: Trends, Questions, Concerns, More

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Hopes for 2025

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I’m thinking of testing out a new type of post on Wednesdays this month.  It will be scenario posts.  Basically, I’m going to pose a scenario and people can say how they would handle it.  Might be reality-based or … Continue reading →

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End of 2024

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Typically, I would do this on the 31st, but I wanted to do a special Tuesday Teaser.  People will be busy tomorrow anyway.  Well, I already asked how 2024 treated people, so I won’t repeat that . . . So … Continue reading →

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How Did 2024 Treat You?

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m really going to say that this has been the worst year of my life: Barely any progress on writing since I still haven’t finished editing the Slumberlord books, which I expected to finish by now. Events of January made certain … Continue reading →

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What Are Some Holiday Drinks?

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m really curious about this.  Originally, I was going to make this a Ye Olde Shoppe skit, but I thought an open forum would be better.  There has to be many holiday drinks throughout all of the world’s cultures. For … Continue reading →

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Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

The first night of Hanukkah is on Christmas day.  So, enjoy the holidays.

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What Mammals Were Alive During the Ice Age?

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Most people have heard about woolly mammoths and saber-toothed tigers.  Those are the usual predator and prey animals you hear about with Ice Age stories.  Thanks to the animated ‘Ice Age’ movies, people know a few others, especially if they … Continue reading →

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