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Patience is Important

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m trying really hard to remain positive and find the patience to get through various events in my life.  Of course, this had me thinking about patience.  At least, I assume so because I only had the word written down … Continue reading →

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When Your Audience Won’t Jump with You

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I think I should apologize for all these series posts that I’ve been doing for the last two weeks.  I promise that I’ve got a ‘Ye Olde Shoppe’ coming on Friday, so just hold out for a little longer.  There’s … Continue reading →

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2018 Top 5: #3- 7 Tips to Being Dramatic . . . In Fiction

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on February 14, 2018.  Weird that the first of the Top 5 are from early in 2018. Adding drama into your writing can be tough and many are leery about adding this due it skewing … Continue reading →

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2018 Top 5: #4- The Art of Bantering: Not as Easy as You Think

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went up on January 15th, 2018. What exactly is banter these days?  I know the official definition is a ‘playful or friendly exchange of teasing remarks’.  Not exactly like what you see in one of the above … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Trying to Get Back Into the Writing Saddle

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Do you know when the last time I wrote anything new was? Raven’s Dawn in July. I don’t even know if I can truly count that since it was the finale of a blog story that I never had that much … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Working with a Collecting Quest Story: Read the Whole Set

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

It isn’t easy setting up a story where you have to get a bunch of things to make one thing or stop someone.  There’s the risk of tedium, repetition, and getting visited by the irritable McGuffin fairy.  He doesn’t take … Continue reading →

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Mary’s Merchandise Mart: We Have More Than Bookmarks

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to the only place that provides authors with the merchandising choices of their dreams.  We don’t even charge real money.  Oh, we’ll get to that part near the end because you don’t want to ruin the surprise.  Now, what … Continue reading →

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Pieces of a Book: Chapters and Scenes

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m a big Planner.  From Legends of Windemere to Life & Times of Ichabod Brooks, I set things up before I really get started.  I look at this as a first draft in a way because it helps me lock in main … Continue reading →

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Guest Post by Morgan Hazelwood: 5 Reasons Why Fall Is the Best Time to Write

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

(A big welcome to Morgan Hazelwood.  Thanks for being a guest and hope everyone enjoys the fun post.) It’s officially, thoroughly Autumn here in the Western Hemisphere. Despite some people getting snow, while others are having random 80+ degrees (f) … Continue reading →

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I Was a Guest on ‘Tell Me a Story’! #podcast #fantasy

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m the guest on ‘Tell Me a Story’! A big thank you to Annette Rochelle Aben! (It’s in alphabetical order, so scroll down to the Y section to find me.) Check out Annette’s blog too!

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