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7 Signs You Should Risk The Outdoors

Posted on August 19, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on April 8, 2015.  Do not follow list if weather or situation puts self at risk of harm.) At the urging of loved ones, including the dying orchid in the corner, you decide to open the window.  Taking … Continue reading →

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7 Signs You’re Really A Fictional Assassin

Posted on August 14, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on April 13, 2016.) Every article of clothing that you own has a hidden weapon.  This makes doing laundry very difficult and it is not uncommon for a knife to get stuck in the lint trap.  Let’s not … Continue reading →

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Top of 2016 #7: 7 Signs You Should Go Outside

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

(Last one! Originally posted HERE.) At the urging of loved ones, including the dying orchid in the corner, you decide to open the window.  Taking a big sniff of fresh air, you promptly pass out.  Apparently, you’ve been inside for … Continue reading →

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Top of 2016 #3: 7 Ways to Put a Robot in Your Fantasy Story

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

(Apparently, the 7 Lists stole the show last year.  Original is HERE.) It isn’t easy putting tech into a fantasy setting.  Yet it can be done!  Sometimes even correctly.  Here are 7 methods that might or might not work.  Though … Continue reading →

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Top of 2016 #2: 7 Signs a Person is Suffering from Author Fatigue

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted HERE.) Does this really need an intro?  Sure most, if not all, of us have been here at some point.  This is possibly a new thing I’ll do from time to time, which was inspired by John W. … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Dating a Fairy

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

To make a Feykin, you need a fairy.  That’s just biology or some type of science that makes people blush during the slideshow.  So, what do you need to know when you start dating a fairy? Watch where you step … Continue reading →

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7 Activities for a Waiting Author

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Outline, plan, or write another book.  Bet you thought I’d put the obvious one at the end, huh? Become one with your inner squirrel and spend the days climbing trees in the local park.  Find nourishment on acorns and make … Continue reading →

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7 Signs You Might Be the Villain of a Story

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Everyone believes they’re the heroes of the story.  Well, almost everyone outside of fiction since there are always the exceptions.  So, how can you tell if you’re really the villain? You have a lot of expendable minions wandering around your … Continue reading →

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7 Ways to Enjoy the Outside While Working Inside

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Claim it’s ‘Send Your Child to Work’ Day.  Similar to ‘Take Your Child to Work’ Day, but you don’t show up.  This may require a little set up, so make sure the check the weather at least 3 days in … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Surviving a Fantasy Ocean Adventure

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

So you find yourself having to cross the sea, which is either the fifth or the third.  You already lost the map to an ornery gull, but you remember the advice you received from a friendly pirate.  At least his … Continue reading →

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