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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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Gwen and John Talk about Different Than You Gender Characters – Part I

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Originally posted on Story Empire:
? Photo by Christopher Burns on Unsplash Hi SEers. It is John with you today. If you have been following Story Empire, you know Gwen has been discussing the subject of diversity in her previous…

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Monster Month: Gogmagog

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Unlike others I’m showcasing, this monster is a specifically named one.  Similar to Polyphemus from ‘The Odyssey’, Gogmagog is a giant from mythology.  He is found within Welsh and later English mythology.  So, who is he? Gogmagog was one of … Continue reading →

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Bad Moon Rising. I’m With Teri Polen Today.

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Teri Polen invited me to participate in her Bad Moon Rising feature. For those who may be new to Teri’s blog, her Bad Moon Rising is a feature she … Bad Moon Rising. I’m With Teri Polen Today.

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WRITING AND THE WEATHER

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Hi SEers! Denise here to talk about the weather and writing. Do you have a season where you are more productive writing? When fall and winter hit, I … WRITING AND THE WEATHER

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The Joy of the Common Cold

Posted on October 9, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I ended up catching a cold while fasting for Yom Kippur.  Terrible combo and it’s making it difficult to finish the last two chapters of my book.  So, I didn’t have the mental ability to go researching any animals … Continue reading →

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