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Check This Out: Film Makers and Torch

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

With me on the blog today is the awe-inspiring Lyn Miller-Lachmann who is here to talk about two more books she has written. She’s already been on … Check This Out: Film Makers and Torch

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A Few Words About Audiobooks!

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Greetings, SE’ers! Beem Weeks here with you again. Today, I’m talking about audiobooks! Once the realm of big-named authors and major publishing … A Few Words About Audiobooks!

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Monster Month: Cipactli

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Definitely a scary looking sea monster.  Cipactli comes from Aztec mythology and is connected to the crocodile.  In fact, it seems the name means crocodile or caiman.  So, what does this guy look like? In Aztec mythology, Cipactli is an … Continue reading →

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Guest Post with D Wallace Peach and The Necromancer’s Daughter #newbook

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I am so pleased to welcome a fellow Story Empire participant and fabulous writer Diana Peach to Fiction Favorites. She is here to tell you about her … Guest Post with D Wallace Peach and The Necromancer’s Daughter #newbook

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Different-Than-You Gender Characters Part II

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Hello Story Empire friends, Gwen with you today. Last week John Howell and I began a conversation about different-than-you characters. You can read … Different-Than-You Gender Characters Part II

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Monster Month: The Dybbuk

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

The Dybbuk comes out of Jewish folklore and it first showed up in the 16th century.  Prior to that, demons were used in place of ghosts.  So, it took a little time for this creature to gain some traction.  So, … Continue reading →

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Story Development and Execution Part 12: Micro-Level Self-Editing

Posted on October 17, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Ciao, SEers. Today is part twelve of the series, and we’re finishing up the self-editing modules. We’ve reached micro-level revision. By now, you … Story Development and Execution Part 12: Micro-Level Self-Editing

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Monster Month: Pontianak

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Coming from Malaysia, the Pontianak is a ghost that is similar to Indonesia’s Kuntilanak.  Both of them kept coming up because they’re supposed to be similar.  Not sure how once I sifted through things.  So, we’ll touch on the second … Continue reading →

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Monster Month: Kasa-Obake

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve seen this show up in so many anime that I had to put it on the blog.  Doesn’t matter that there isn’t a lot of info out there. The kasa-obake/karakasa-obake/kasa-bake/karakasa kozo . . . It has a lot of … Continue reading →

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Guest Post – Lisa Burton Talking About The Midnight Rambler by Craig Boyack #newbook

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I am very pleased to welcome Lisa Burton-Robot Spokesperson back to Fiction Favorites. Craig Boyack her boss, has a hit series featuring Lizzie and … Guest Post – Lisa Burton Talking About The Midnight Rambler by Craig Boyack #newbook

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