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Poetry Day: Creed of the Pessimist

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(I tend to be a pessimist.  I keep trying to be an optimist, so I should get some credit for persistence then.  Yet, I always run into people who knock me back into old habits.  So, I wrote this poem … Continue reading →

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The Shadow of Imposter Syndrome

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(Sorry.  The November 28th post went live by accident right after this one.  So, most people commented on the Hat Shop instead of the real November 2nd post.  Didn’t realize it until someone actually commented on this one, so I’m … Continue reading →

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Author Month: Your First ‘The End’

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

This is apparently a big month for authors.  I can’t tell if NaNoWriMo is the cause or an effect of this designation.  Either way, I think it will be fun to use the Tuesdays in this month to shares some … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Creators

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(This was a newer version of a poem I wrote in high school, but lost.  I think I did another version when I spent a summer in Israel back in 1998.) It is an itch Embedded Within our blood An … Continue reading →

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Free PDF: Raven’s Wrath

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

This was the finale, which I wracked my brain on for a while.  Mostly, I wanted to make sure all loose ends were tied up.  This included things from the first book, so I had to go back a bunch.  … Continue reading →

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Free PDF: Raven’s Dawn

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I tried to build up some confidence with the third installment, but that just had me emotionally crash harder at the end.  This time, I tried for a college horror story that took aspects from slasher and cult tales.  It … Continue reading →

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Free PDF: Raven’s Game

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Part two of the ‘Raven Series’ and I tried to make it more of a serial killer story.  This time with a cop as the main character.  It started the trend of me trying to do a different type of … Continue reading →

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Free PDF: Raven’s Hold

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

From 2015-2018, I spent October posting my attempts at a horror series.  It took a lot out of me and my doubts where extreme, so I didn’t bother publishing.  Instead, I made it a blog only thing.  My mind goes … Continue reading →

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The Frustration of Inconsistent Deathblows

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Long ago, I started watching Dragon Ball Z.  Early on, one of my favorite movies was Krillin’s Destructo Disc.  It’s a large disc of energy that can cut through anything.  At least, that’s how it was presented.  This thing was … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Catching Snowflakes

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(Only point I want to make is that I made sure my son was okay and warm before I wrote this poem.) The child can barely walk Toddler legs still growing Unable to find footing But strong enough to move … Continue reading →

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