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Ask Me Anything

Posted on November 18, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Pretty much.  Of course, there are some personal questions that I won’t answer, but I feel like tossing myself into the woodchipper.  Author, parent of special needs child, divorcee, occasional Lego builder, and a few other titles I can toss … Continue reading →

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Do Teasers Work?

Posted on November 17, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Now that I came back to the post and read the meme again, I’m not entirely sure it’s about book teasers.  I think.  Part of me tells me something is off.) Now, I try to post a teaser every Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Beginning An Adventure

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

It doesn’t always have to be a major quest or a wild adventure. Yet, groups have to start somewhere even if it’s prior to the book.  Authors need to consider the beginning when they go with ensemble casts.  After all, … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Stories Never Told

Posted on November 13, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(A short poem about something I’ve wondered about for years.  Given wars, diseases, resource inequality, wealth inequality, education inequality, and a whole list of other barriers, I’m assuming this happens every minute.) How many stories have been lost? Because the … Continue reading →

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Starting An Adventure Behind Bars

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Pretty sure we can all think of at least one story that begins in jail.  Many stay within that setting too.  It isn’t only fantasy as well.  There is something about a prison story that appeals to readers.  Maybe it’s … Continue reading →

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The Issue With Character Interviews

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This is going to be a short post because it’s more of a rant. So, I used to set up interviews with my characters.  I did this two ways in the past: One version was me posting about the character … Continue reading →

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Starting in a Bar Fight

Posted on November 10, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve been thinking about the beginnings of adventures and how some characters meet, especially in D&D games.  One of the most common starting points is a tavern, which is why some parties unite over an initial barroom battle.  It could … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Stag of Visindor Forest

Posted on November 6, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is another sestina from back in the day.  Again, these are poems with 6 stanzas, 6 lines each, and the same 6 final words in different positions.  Takes a few tries to get them right since you can go … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Creating Inner Party Conflict

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Things don’t always run smoothly for adventuring parties.  Even if they’re the best of friends, a tense situation or a misunderstanding can cause conflict.  So, what are some things to consider if you want the heroes to butt heads? Be … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Promo Ideas

Posted on November 4, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m pretty much out of teasers since I’m reusing old ones.  So, I’m trying to figure out something I can do to keep Tuesday as a book promo day.  Here are some ideas that I can do starting in December: … Continue reading →

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