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Poetry Day: Religion

Posted on June 5, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(I’m totally sure the comments will be fine.  Yup.  Nothing controversial about this poem at all.) The evolution of faith Uniting people Bringing hope To the many fallen Inspiring the artists Since the dawn of time Built on tenants Of … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to a Hero Coming from a Villain Family

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

It might seem easy to have a hero come from a villainous family.  Yet, you might want to put some nuance in there to really make an impact.  What are some things to consider with this background? If you want … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Welcome Home

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(An old excerpt from Legends of Windemere: Allure of the Gypsies) The bakery at the entrance to Haven fills the air with the sweet aroma of fresh pastries. Aedyn can feel his mouth water as they pass the open door … Continue reading →

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A Hero From A Villainous Lineage

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The inspiration for this week’s topic is ‘One Piece’.  Kind of spoilers, but this is something revealed in 2016.  Anyway, the character of Sanji is revealed to have come from an infamously villainous family called the Vinsmokes.  He’s the black … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Raising a Glass

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Salute . . . I can’t figure out how to do the apostrophe over the ‘u’, so I hope people read the word correctly.) We raise a glass to all our friends Of the past and present   To those … Continue reading →

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Monsters in the Open

Posted on May 26, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I think the picture above is from a game called ‘Monster Hunter’.  Not sure which in the franchise it is, but seeing videos of this and working on Darwin & the Beast Collector got me thinking about monsters.  Specifically, I was … Continue reading →

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All eBooks Are 99 Cents!

Posted on May 23, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I know Memorial Day is an American holiday, but I figured an extended weekend is the best time to make this announcement: All eBooks are now 99 cents! This includes: Click on the covers to look at the sites and … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Creating A Secret Defense Force in Fiction

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

As you can see, I’m still not sure what to call this type of organization.  A cabal or secret society has fairly dark undertones.  For this topic, I’m really trying to lean towards groups that are fighting to protect something.  … Continue reading →

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The Magic of Catchphrases

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

For anyone in my generation, we probably heard this exactly as it was said and know the movie.  I don’t know if the 80’s and 90’s were the era of catchphrases, but it feels like a lot from those times … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Psycho-Grannie

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Actually saw this event play out in Florida.) She has lived her life Wish you could say the same She stares upon the road With half a working eye Moving from lane to lane Without a pattern to be found … Continue reading →

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