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Happy Black Cat Day!

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, it is October and black cats tend to be popular as familiars and sinister omens.  Not sure why that superstition sticks around since I’ve heard orange cats are much more demonic in nature.  Anyway, I’m not going to pass … Continue reading →

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The Kinderhook Blob

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Found in New York, this creature was first spotted in the 1960’s.  Two children saw it first, but all those afterwards were adults.  All of them encountered the Kinderhook Blob while walking in the woods.  So, what did people see? … Continue reading →

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Writing a Great Opening Line!

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Greetings to one and all. Beem Weeks here with you again. This month, I am tackling opening lines! All stories have an opening line. It’s sort of a … Writing a Great Opening Line!

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The Menehune: Dwarves of Hawaii

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I really wanted to showcase something from Hawaii since I wasn’t seeing a lot show up in searches.  This is mythology and folklore more than cryptozoology though.  It should still count as far as I’m concerned. The Menehune are … Continue reading →

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Guest Post – Jan Sikes – #newbook – A Noble Bargain

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Jan Sikes is a talented writer and musician I have known for as long as I have been blogging and writing. Her books are award-winning and have … Guest Post – Jan Sikes – #newbook – A Noble Bargain

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Content Warnings—Are they effective?

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Posted by Joy York What is a content warning? How is it different from a trigger warning? According to Collins Dictionary, content warning is “… Content Warnings—Are they effective?

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Air Rods or Sky Fish

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Pretty hard to tell what these things are.  You can’t see them with the naked eye because they only appear on cameras.  One could think they’re invisible, but there is probably more to them.  Still, they are fairly interesting considering … Continue reading →

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Assessing the Competition

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Hi gang! Craig with you once more. I am continuing my series about writing for a specific market. I’m sure you didn’t miss any, but here are the … Assessing the Competition

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The Snoligoster: This Isn’t a Repeat

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I wasn’t going to do this one later, but realized it has a connection to the Snallygaster.  Not only similar names, but the connection to racism.  Although, this one comes from the swamps of Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana instead of … Continue reading →

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What Writers Can Learn from Netflix’s Virgin River

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

For the last two weeks, I’ve been obsessed with the Netflix series, Virgin River, based on Robyn Carr’s novels of the same name. Every afternoon … What Writers Can Learn from Netflix’s Virgin River

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