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7 Tips to Being Interviewed

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Just like before, this was inspired by a class last school year.  I figured if I did tips for one side of the table, I should do it for the other.  Thinking about it now, October is coming up with … Continue reading →

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Brainstorming

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Hey, SE Readers. Joan with you today. Today’s post will likely resonate more with pantsers than planners and plotters, but hopefully, everyone can … Brainstorming

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7 Tips to Running an Interview

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I came up with this post and the one on Friday while I was a TA in an ELA class last school year.  The students had to interview a person, so they were learning about how to ask questions to … Continue reading →

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Ten Writer Habits That Are a Detriment to the Writing Process

Posted on September 27, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Hi SEers. John is with you on this hump day. I hope your week is going well. If not, just hang in there since relief is only three days away. Today, … Ten Writer Habits That Are a Detriment to the … Continue reading →

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Smorgasbord Book Promotions – New Book on the Shelves – #Humour #Fantasy – Goodbye Old Paint (The Hat Book 7) by C.S. Boyack

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Delighted to share the news of the latest release by C.S. Boyack…Goodbye Old Paint (The Hat Book 7). On pre-order for October 2nd. About the book … Smorgasbord Book Promotions – New Book on the Shelves – #Humour #Fantasy – … Continue reading →

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It’s That Time of Year Again: Yom Kippur

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

The Day of Atonement is upon the Jewish people.  Another day of not eating from sundown last night to sundown today.  That means, I’ll be tackling a video game to distract myself from my hunger.  My choice is from the … Continue reading →

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Blurbs

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Ciao, SEers! We’ve been discussing famous authors, their styles, ways to emulate them, and ways to stand on their shoulders. If you need to catch up,… Blurbs

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Autumn Allergies . . . I’d Laugh, but I Can’t Afford to Lose Oxygen

Posted on September 24, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

My hay fever has been brutalizing me all month.  It got really bad a little over a week ago and reached a point where I got myself covid tested.  As if this time of year wasn’t bad enough without a … Continue reading →

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Metaphysical Elements in Fiction Writing – Scents

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Hello, SE’ers!! It’s Jan again to talk about another aspect of the Metaphysical world: Scents. We often hear advice about incorporating all five … Metaphysical Elements in Fiction Writing – Scents

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7 Tips to Writing Survival Stories

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I might start leaning more towards Survival Horror here.  Still, most of the advice should be able to work for non-horror survival stories.  I was wondering if Swiss Family Robinson would count too.  I mean, things seemed a bit too … Continue reading →

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