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The Unraveling by Vi Keeland

Posted on March 23, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Vi Keeland’s “The Unraveling” is an entrancing psychological thriller that stands out for its intriguing narrative and unexpected twists. The story, … The Unraveling by Vi Keeland

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Words That Pack A Punch – Part 3

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Hello, everyone. I’m back again with another list of words that I hope you’ll find helpful. It’s so easy to fall into a rut and use the same words … Words That Pack A Punch – Part 3

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7 Tips to Designing Fictional Plants

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m probably being fairly ambitious thinking I can come up with 7 decent tips.  I mean, we’re talking about plants here.  So, let’s just dive into it with the most obvious thing: RESEARCH!  I say this a lot and people … Continue reading →

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How to Use Irony in Fiction

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Irony is one of those literary devices that I personally love as a writer. And yet, for the longest time, it’s also been one of those “I’m not sure … How to Use Irony in Fiction

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Don’t think I’ve ever done a St. Patrick’s Day post.  Since life is still driving me too crazy to do enough research for a good animal post, I’m going to do another holiday.  Enjoy. By the way, I don’t really … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Self-Care – Friends and Family

Posted on March 15, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you today with my second post in the Writer’s Self-Care series. If you missed the first one, you can read it by clicking … Writer’s Self-Care – Friends and Family

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Outlining Finesse, Part 3

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

By Stephen Geez Welcome to Part 3 of my Outlining Finesse series. We covered the why and how for developing your own system here in art 1. We started… Outlining Finesse, Part 3

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Using fictional characters versus real people in historical fiction writing

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Hi everyone, it’s Robbie with you today. I am discussing using real historical people in fiction and why I decided to rather create fictional main … Using fictional characters versus real people in historical fiction writing

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Happy Mario Day!

Posted on March 10, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Apparently, this is the day that celebrates Super Mario.  Why?  Mar (March) 10 (10th) = Mar1o.  Never knew that and it sounds like a bad pun, but here we are.  So, here a few funnies, which were harder to find … Continue reading →

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Investigating the Mary Celeste by D. Lawrence Young

Posted on March 9, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

“Investigating the Mary Celeste” by D. Lawrence-Young “Investigating the Mary Celeste” by D. Lawrence Young is a compelling dive into one of the … Investigating the Mary Celeste by D. Lawrence Young

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