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Poetry Day: Dreamless Child

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(I came up with this poem after seeing a couple get angry at their child wanting to be an artist.  They were furious and immediately crushed the concept.  After that, I noticed that the child didn’t even try to use … Continue reading →

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Happy National Crayon Day!

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

The title says it all.  Happy National Crayon Day!  I’m sure most of us have some fond memories of these childhood treasures.  Now for the funnies from a Google Image Search.

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Questions 3: An Author Would Understand

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve seen a lot of memes and social media comments about how ‘an author would understand’.  This covers writer’s block, talking to yourself, needing that perfect space, and other quirks of the creative.  One thing I don’t really see is … Continue reading →

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Goals with Ambition . . . or was it Ambien?

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m fighting a really bad cold, so we’ll see how coherent this is.  Then again, I’m tackling the next editing project after I schedule this, so I might be in better shape than . . . what’s for breakfast? Seriously, … Continue reading →

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Joy of Fan Mail

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Reviews are nice, but they come with a star rating, grade, or something.  This are great to have because they help with the book marketing and bring a smile to the author’s face . . . at least the good … Continue reading →

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Rewards for an Author: Not by the Numbers

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

We all see posts by authors, myself included, about sales numbers, rankings, reviews, and other things that we accept with glee.  I know during a debut month, these things are very important.  They can make or break an author’s confidence.  … Continue reading →

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Allure of the Gypsies Blog Tour Volunteer of Today: Mike Coville

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Today’s volunteer is a NaNoWriMo survivor and is nearing the completion of his manuscript.  A very helpful and hard-working blogger/author that I recommend getting to know.  Check out his blog and find him on Goodreads too. A big thank you … Continue reading →

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Allure of the Gypsies Blog Tour Volunteer of Today: Dean Kealy

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Today’s volunteer is a talented artists and a blossoming author.  His debut eBook is Quentin Hide and the Evil Lord Twigton.  You can check out his work at both of his sites or scattered about WordPress as a variety of … Continue reading →

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Women of Windemere: Kellia

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

A few weeks ago, Kayla Matt contacted me about drawing the female characters of Windemere.  She did an amazing job.  Today, I’m showcasing her drawings of Kellia along with poems, videos, and an excerpt. Kellia is the tough girl at … Continue reading →

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Women of Windemere: Selenia Hamilton

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

A few weeks ago, Kayla Matt contacted me about drawing the female characters of Windemere.  She did an amazing job.  Today, I’m showcasing her drawings of Selenia Hamilton along with poems, videos, and an excerpt. Selenia Hamilton is the hardened … Continue reading →

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