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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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Lachesis of the Present

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Always by our side In a constant state of flux Living and dying Within every drip of time Ephemeral for us to hold The simple act of trying Causes change For the present Can never be frozen

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Clotho of the Past

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Spinner of the past From birth Until the now Domain ever growing Threatening to trap us If we refuse to learn And rise above our history

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Wuv. Twu Wuv in Literature

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Romantic leads are difficult outside of romance, but they are one of the most popular and accepted subplots.  Everyone loves a good love story or tragic love story.  The whole trick is to make the characters believable.  Unfortunately, not everyone … Continue reading →

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Allure Blog Tour Poem by Ionia Martin

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

My bestest friend, Ionia of Readfulthings, wrote this poem to close up the blog tour.  It’s amazing and I hope everyone enjoys.  Don’t forget to buy the book that spawned such a creative poem. (Click on cover for Amazon site.  … Continue reading →

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