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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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Windemere Excerpt: Sneaky Fizzle

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The winner of the poll is FIZZLE THE DRITE!  So here’s one of his big scenes from Curse of the Dark Wind.  Blah spoiler blah blah blah you’ve been warned blah blah.  Seriously though this one is going to be … Continue reading →

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Windemere Excerpts: Meeting of the Gods

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Coming in 2nd place are the Gods of Windemere.  Again, keep in mind that I’m scheduling these posts.  As I type this intro, it is November 1st and I’m going to be tackling the final edits in a few days.  … Continue reading →

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Windemere Excerpt: Yola’s Problem

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This is from Book 8, so you just know this is going to be spoiler area and I haven’t even done an initial edit.  I already found ‘writing a wrong’ instead of ‘righting a wrong’.  So forgive me for those … Continue reading →

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Windemere Excerpt: Sari the Matchmaker?

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a raw excerpt from the next book of the series, Curse of the Dark Wind.  I’m still working on final edits, so there might be a few wrinkles.  As usual there might be a few spoilers here.

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Windemere Excerpt: The Headmistress

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The contest is over and here’s the first excerpt.  This comes from Beginning of a Hero since that’s where most of Selenia Hamilton’s scenes lie.  Possible spoilers below the picture, which was made by Kayla Matt.  Enjoy.

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Fall Into Fantasy Blog Tour: Bound by Kate Sparkes

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to the Fall Into Fantasy Tour, where we are keeping your mind off any end-of-summer blues and welcoming the cooler weather by introducing you to some incredible fantasy reads to curl up with and giving you plenty of chances … Continue reading →

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Character Origins: Raksha and Melanie

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

I guess I’ll scream SPOILERS here even though these characters are so minor that Sari’s skirts and Nyx’s eyes are more essential to the story.  People might know Raksha from Book 5 and Melanie debuts in Book 6.  That’s all … Continue reading →

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Author Comforts: Music to Banish the Quiet

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Many authors need quiet to get work done.  I’m not one of those.  I need some type of noise, but one that I can control.  I can mute my laptop whenever I need to focus more.  I can’t do that … Continue reading →

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Author Comforts: Finish a Section and Take a Break

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

I used to be able to write nonstop for hours.  Then my fingers got old, my mind got wander-y, and my energy simply didn’t hold up like it used to.  I’m not talking about the brief moment where you flex … Continue reading →

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