Tag Archives: author

Saturday Verse: Atrophied Imagination

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Thinking of making this a new weekly thing.  Just posting an old or new poem every Saturday since the goal posts get very little on this day.  Yet, Saturday is a busy day on WordPress from the look of my … Continue reading →

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So You Wanna Use a Pet in Fiction?

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Long ago, I remember playing a D&D game where our group had several pets.  There was a bear who ended up being killed by a goblin firing squad.  Two wolves that were killed because the player kept demanding we heal … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal & Pre-Order: Untouchable by S.A. Starcevic

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Ethan Elliot is no stranger to secret identities. As an LGBT teen, he’s dealt with secrets all his life. Nevertheless, when his powers kick in and he’s whisked away to join a team of superheroes, he dons a mask of … Continue reading →

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Working with a Strained Brain

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I know Saturday is a bad day for these goal posts since everyone is out doing stuff.  Yet, I’m seeing Avengers: Age of Ultron tomorrow and I’ll be gone for the morning/early afternoon.  I plan on making a little post … Continue reading →

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Dark Member of the Week: Legends of Windemere

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

This is really cool and I have to share: Big thank you to Shannon A. Thompson for this honor. Check out her books here.

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Welcome to the Character Addition Center

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to the Character Addition Center where we help you insert a new face into your existing story.  We talked on the phone and you said your series needed a new hero.  Is this a replacement, a temporary stand-in, or … Continue reading →

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A Trio of Old Poems: Three Different Flavors of Mood

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

(Just going through an old file and grabbing 3 poems that caught my attention today.  Last one is a fun revisit from February 2013.  Enjoy.) Here We Are Again Our position has not changed We are back to where we … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal: Seconds Before Sunrise By Shannon A. Thompson

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Message from the Author: The Timely Death Trilogy began as one teenager’s nightmare and morphed into a real-life dream of authorship. The entire trilogy re-releases with new covers and new interiors this summer and fall by Clean Teen Publishing. I … Continue reading →

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Motivation of the Indie Author

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

An interesting question was asked about indie authors and motivation.  Without a boss of any kind, we make our own deadlines that are about as flexible as an overcooked noodle. It gets even harder when the person is a full-time … Continue reading →

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Blog Revisit: Time Is of the Essence

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Originally posted on July 8, 2014.  Knew I wrote about this once before. One thing we always wish we had is more time.  In the day, in the week, in the year, in life, etc.  This runs amazingly true with … Continue reading →

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