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Welcome to the Magic Soup Shop!

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

As the sign said, welcome to the soup shop.  I’m Stanley and everything you see on the menu is my own design.  You want to request your own?  Sorry, but we’re not one of your fancy Olde Shoppes.  We were … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: First Quarter Down and 3 To Go!

Posted on November 13, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

This was the last week of the first quarter of the school year.  I’m explaining it that way because I don’t know if everyone will understand a simpler explanation.  That and I’m still wrapping my head around events.  It was … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Using Giant Monsters in Your Story

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

You think it’s easy to add a giant to your story?  Just slap it down, make it declare a rhyming threat, and then call it a day?  Well, that could work to some extent, but let’s try to be a … Continue reading →

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The Limitations of Zany Series and Stories

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

The biggest danger with writing a series that is designed to be crazy and off-the-wall is that you can easily go too far.  You feel like you have to up the insanity with every episode or chapter, which eventually hits … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing a Zany Story

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Writing a crazy or zany series isn’t easy.  Many people think it is because they believe you just throw everything out there.  Yet, there does have to be something to hold the events and characters together.  Otherwise, you have an … Continue reading →

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Writing a Zany Series and Making it Work

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Throughout my life, I’ve watched a lot of series.  Most of them have long-winding stories or episodes that connect in some fashion.  It all makes sense by the time the story is done even if only a small portion of … Continue reading →

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‘The Ballad of Mrs. Molony’ by C.S. Boyack (Delivered by Lisa Burton the Robot Girl) #supernatural #vampires

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s been a long time, so I’m happy to introduce Lisa Burton the Robot Girl once more.  She’s bringing us some news about C.S. Boyack’s ‘The Hat’ series, which is a funny adventure involving supernatural threats, a talking Hat, and … Continue reading →

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War of Nytefall Factions: Who Keeps Killing Priests?

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Last of the War of Nytefall: Anarchy poems and it’s a fun one.  There’s a mysterious group killing priests and priestesses.  Nobody knows who they are.  Well, they are revealed in the book, so that’s how you can get the answer.  Enjoy. … Continue reading →

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War of Nytefall Factions: Paladins of Windemere

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to another War of Nytefall: Anarchy poem.  Hope a few people have picked up a copy of the book for 99 cents.  Now, let’s meet the paladins in a way. The greatest Of holy servants Feared and revered Across the lands … Continue reading →

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Giving Titus Winthrop a Boost

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

With War of Nytefall: Anarchy I pushed the battles a bit more even if they weren’t shown.  I wanted to make sure it was clear the conflict between Nyte and Nytefall as heating up.  This required giving more attention to the character … Continue reading →

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