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Back in the Saddle (Violent Video)

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I probably picked the video because I saw a trailer for ‘Red 2’ and I loved the first one.  Love the look of the second because it looks like Helen Mirren gets more actions scenes than in the first one.  … Continue reading →

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Elusive Interview

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I’m hunting for sites that do author interviews and I’ve found a few.  Kindle Mojo, Novelspot, and Yammur, so I’m waiting on those.  Are there any author interview sites that people can suggest to me? Also, can anybody tell … Continue reading →

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Invention of the Tie

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

A failure at the noose Tool of his chosen trade His victims always lived To meet a better knotsman   He pondered every night Ignorant of his mistakes Believing himself a genius And the masses merely fools   They did … Continue reading →

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A Question of Price

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

The rapidly approaching sequel has forced me to think about the pricing of my books.  I’ve been told that it’s smartest to make the first book free and price the preceding books at $2.99.  It has also been pointed out … Continue reading →

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Riddles in the Dark

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

As a fantasy author, it isn’t hard to believe that I read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings Trilogy.  It also isn’t hard to believe that I have a favorite scene from the books, which is ‘Riddles in … Continue reading →

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Monster Origin: Vampire

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m doing this post now for various reasons.  One is that I’m tired of hunting for vampire pictures and sifting through pages upon pages of Twilight photos.  I’ve had it.  The other is that it shouldn’t take long because most … Continue reading →

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Independent Author Resources

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m rather limited in what I can do today, so I’m feeling bad about not trying to catch up on my blog reader.  I have a feeling that I’m going to have to return on Monday and start where I … Continue reading →

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Don’t Eat That! You Might Like It

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

(In honor of people who give dietary advice without being asked for it. 😉  Yeah, I set out to anger people with this one.) Put that food down! You are lucky I was here To stop you from yourself Pushing … Continue reading →

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Crawling into the Weekend

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

My brain is mushy After a week of rushes I need forty winks (This was going to be a long poem, but all I got out was a haiku.  I’m burned to a mental crisp.  Character creation and reading weekend.  … Continue reading →

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The Untold Story of Margaret Hearst, alias Maugrim Valletta by Briana Vedsted

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I recently read and reviewed The Untold Story of Margaret Hearst by Briana Vedsted.  It is a short story that I would call a romantic western. First, I did find many of the characters to be rather unlikeable, but I … Continue reading →

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