Tag Archives: author

‘I Bought Daddy’s Book!’

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s a funny story to warm your hearts and possibly wet your pants.  I was left home alone with my son and he wanted to eat lunch while watching Ninja Turtles.  Nothing new there, but he finally broke his month … Continue reading →

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Return to the Old Way

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Book News The free weekend for Beginning of a Hero fell flat at about 275 free downloads.  This is a far drop from the 2,000 of April and this was with advertising.  Makes me think the eBook market in general … Continue reading →

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Legacy of Dreams

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I write of legends Kicking off the Age of Heroes Followed by one left behind Vampires rule the night Slumberlords and hero thieves A continent has been found War between the fallen ones While children hunt for long lost gods … Continue reading →

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Algorithms and Price

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

So I’ve been . . . do I really have to explain the picture and bad joke?  No?  Good then let me continue here.  I’ve been looking at sites to try and figure out more about the algorithm Amazon uses.  … Continue reading →

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Facebook Groups for Marketing

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I just started looking into these and I realized how many they are.  Some even lead to cheap advertising sites.  I’m looking at one site that has a $5 package where you get posted on their Facebook page and a … Continue reading →

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And the Mob Screams, “Simpsons Did It!” (Is Originality Possible?)

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Now that you’ve decided to be an author, I’m sure you have a marvelous idea.  Can I hear it?  Oh, like Twilight.  Not like Twilight?  Explain more.  So, it’s like Harry Potter?  Don’t give me attitude.  Oh, like Romance of … Continue reading →

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Quest for Originality

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

A noble questBy every living artistTo be the firstWith nothing from the pastEverything is newAnd fresh from your mind Is it even possible?Hunger Royale and Avatar GullyGame of PoliticsAlways a hint of influenceA touch of the pastJust ask Merlin Potter … Continue reading →

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Pinterest and Trading

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

The above is what you see on an Amazon page to help spread the word.  E-mail, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.  The first one is relatively useless these days.  Facebook is useful for some and horrible for others and the same … Continue reading →

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What Do You Look for in a Romance?

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

This is not my genre and I barely get it to function in my own books.  I think.  I’ve glossed over romance, but I think I gravitate toward lust or awkward beginnings.  Not the smoothest romantic plotlines, but it’s better … Continue reading →

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Spread the Word! Free eBook Weekend!

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

In honor of the release of Legends of Windemere: Prodigy of Rainbow Tower, I’m putting my first book up for a free weekend.  So, from August 2nd until August 4th, Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero will be free. … Continue reading →

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