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Curse of the Dark Wind Excerpt: The Woman (Potential Spoilers)

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

I know it’s an issue to post excerpts of future books and this one won’t be getting published until December since it’s book 6.  Still, I’m very proud of this scene even in its raw form.

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Love Life of Luke (Possible Spoilers)

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

First, it’s really hard to find a picture depicting a love triangle that isn’t a picture of Twilight.  I was lucky to stumble onto this one, which is more of a square. For those that don’t know it’s Spider-Man who … Continue reading →

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Luke Callindor: Luckless, Courageous Hero

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Best that I start this blog post series with the first hero of Legends of Windemere.  First, I’d like to point out that I said first hero and not main hero.  This series is really an ensemble cast with the … Continue reading →

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Serial Killer Protagonists

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Mohamed at Dawn of Thoughts mentioned something a while back that got me thinking. He brought up how serial killers are being shown as protagonists, which can glorify their actions in some ways.  Dexter is a big one where the … Continue reading →

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What I Hope to Do This Week (Goals & Projections & Dreams)

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, the first weekend of 2014 is leading into the first full week of 2014 and I’m really writing this sentence so I get used to writing 2014.  Huzzah! Sad news first: I never got that haircut.  They were closed … Continue reading →

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Numbers In My Head

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This must be revenge For hating algebra Claiming letters Should not be found in math Now I find numbers in my trade Rankings and sales Addicted to simple addition Or discovering the key To give these digits sense Sell one … Continue reading →

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Author Pitfalls: You Probably Fell Into Some of Them Already

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The world of writing is a dense jungle full of poisonous creatures, carnivorous plants, sudden drops, and a stopwatch that changes speed every few seconds.  You may be calm and plan the initial idea, but chaos will appear for most … Continue reading →

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Big Debut of 2014! My GRL by John W. Howell

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Now available in Paperback!  eBook will be available on January 6th, 2014! Blurb: John J. Cannon successful San Francisco lawyer takes a leave of absence from the firm and buys a boat he names My GRL. He is unaware that … Continue reading →

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What Do You Think About Pre-Existing Character Connections?

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ll say it now to get it out of the way:  ‘Luke, I am your father! Let us be the standard of this overused tradition!’  Best if you imagine Darth Vader saying that.  Still, the surprise parent thing happens a … Continue reading →

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Atropos of the Future

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Our sight is always on her As she shifts Transforming Into her younger siblings Her apathy is palpable For she cares not to be nice or mean Future is what we forge Whether we try or not

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