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7 Tips to Maintaining Your Sense of Self

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the toughest parts about existing is establishing and maintaining your identity.  We look for things that we can point out and say ‘this is me’.  It gets even more complicated when you add in the desire to stand … Continue reading →

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The Danger of Taking Too Much Advice

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Probably not the safest post to make when you recently released a ‘how to’ book.  Do I Need to Use a Dragon? is full of advice, so you would think an author would want people to use as much of it as … Continue reading →

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The Muses: Still Inspiring Humanity Today?

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I was originally going to do a ‘Muse Shop’ post, but I got to thinking about the actual Muses.  People use the term a lot, but it ends up being for a personalized, nameless figure instead of a specific being.  … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Fantasy Standards

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is a pretty simple poem.  Perfect opportunity to simply remind people that Do I Need to Use a Dragon? is available as a $2.99 eBook and a $20 paperback.) Noble thieves and evil priests Damsels in distress Champions chosen by ancient … Continue reading →

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Inspiration: Conscious or Unconscious

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I talk about inspiration a few times in Do I Need to Use a Dragon?  It had to come up considering people are curious about where authors get their ideas.  Seems to be a constant mystery, especially with fiction.  Even to … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: What Kind of Magic?

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Enjoy this excerpt from Do I Need to Use a Dragon? It’s available on Amazon as a $2.99 eBook and a $20 paperback.) First is a hero who grew up never knowing magic existed will not swiftly accept it and begin using … Continue reading →

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Ignoring Life for Writing

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

The meme seems a bit cruel, but there may be a kernel of truth to it when it comes to authors.  Nothing to be proud of either.  So, what exactly am I talking about here? First, I did think about … Continue reading →

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Last Day to Get ‘Do I Need to Use a Dragon?’ for 99 cents!

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

LAST DAY TO GET DO I NEED TO USE A DRAGON? AS A 99 CENT EBOOK!

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Poetry Day: Fanatics of Nonbelief

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(The picture has nothing to do with this poem.  I definitely know what this was aimed at and I remember there being a big uproar.  Honestly, I expect the same to happen here as well.  I mean, this touches on … Continue reading →

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‘Leave It To The Experts’?

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

There are 3-4 days left of Do I Need to Use a Dragon? being 99 cents on Amazon Kindle.  That being said, there was one statement that went through my head and was even uttered to me while I wrote this book: … Continue reading →

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