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Preparing for a Funny Friday Post

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

The theme of this week was supposed to be comedy and I was going to be all humorous.  Then stomach pain, abandoned with child, and all of the chaos turned my mood into a sour funk.  I still want to … Continue reading →

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New Amazon Author Thingy

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I scrolled too far down the Prodigy of Rainbow Tower page and thought I was looking at the book’s rankings.  It was strange because it wasn’t fantasy and I was in the the 30’s about an hour ago.  I found … Continue reading →

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Calm Down?

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Calm down he says As if stress has a fucking switch A week of screaming Battling child and adult The help promised did not come Until I was already near pain’s door Stress building up Like soap scum on the … Continue reading →

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Visceral Waking

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I wake shaking Though the weather be not cold Muscles quivering From a ghostly touch Sweat dripping from my brow Leaving my pillow soaked I groan and whimper Feeling my guts churn Anxiety roiling them Like an angry ocean No … Continue reading →

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Miserable Melvin and Laughing Lenny

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Melvin and Lenny were co-workers, but they weren’t friends.  They were far too different from each other.  Melvin was always moody and never laughed.  Talking to him meant that you would hear how miserable his life was.  Lenny laughed at … Continue reading →

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Possible Tips on How to Write Humor

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I get asked a lot about how to write humor, which is strange because I don’t consider myself successfully funny.  I come from a family that makes horrible puns, so I never know if what I think is funny while … Continue reading →

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Youtube: The Unsung Marketing Site?

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Robert Davis is an aspiring author that people may know from his blog.  He the a horror novella author behind Rakasha and he has recently released a Youtube Q & A video. There is also Scott Barker, who I met … Continue reading →

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Breasts and Blood (A Serious Poem?)

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

We cheer at gore and pain Splattered on our screens Staring at the chunks of flesh And corpses full of holes Our eyes feed upon the action And accept the violent views Yet we cringe at human forms Bare breasts … Continue reading →

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Gateway Dreamer (Insane Ideas)

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

One day I was discussing creativity and imagination with a few friends.  It could have been one friend since drinking was involved.  It was a very philosophical conversation that resulted in an interesting idea about fiction authors.  We’ll see how … Continue reading →

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What Do You Look for in Comic Relief?

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Many books, movies, and shows utilize the comic relief.  I know a lot of people despise this character type.  Even I have trouble with it when it’s abused.  Take Michelangelo from TMNT in the 2007 animated movie.  I loved the … Continue reading →

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