Tag Archives: books

The Adaptation Station

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Glad you came to us about your book being turned into a movie.  Here at the ‘Adaptation Station’, we pride ourselves on showing some respect to the source material.  At least 5% more than our competitors.  What if they show … Continue reading →

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Books to Film/TV: Same Story, but Not?

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

“The book is always better than the movie.” “I won’t read anything unless it has a movie or TV show.” “I’ll wait until it’s turned into a movie or TV show.” I’ve heard all of these things from real, living, … Continue reading →

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Goofy Fun Inspired by Readfulthings

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Last Tuesday, Ionia Martin of Readfulthings did a fun game that involved finishing a paragraph/scenario with a book, movie, or TV quote.  It was a lot of fun and we thought we’d try it here. I’m going to write a … Continue reading →

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Remember the Magic

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

There was magic In every book and game The brightness of cartoons As heroes and villains fought Words flowing to my mind Until I slept upon the pages Music dragging me back To go on the adventure again Pushing the … Continue reading →

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Reasons for Writing (Poem Set 3)

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Love of the Word You grew up with books Reveling in their worlds Both of Earth and beyond Nurtured by their ink Until adulthood Where you wish to share your joy And carry others beyond the page Follow in Footsteps … Continue reading →

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On Sale Until May 5th

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

        ★★SALE★★ONLY $1.99!!! Amazon (US): http://amzn.to/1jhxrow  Amzaon (UK): http://amzn.to/1eeCw0t  A portion of all royalties from Crashing Back Down are donated by the author to The Marcie Mazzola Foundation. #BookSale #NAromance #1click

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Celebrate 1 Year of Beginning of a Hero!

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

On February 27th, Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero will be 1 year old.  To celebrate, I’m running a month long Giveaway through Rafflecopter.  Honestly, Danielle Taylor put it together because I’m so lost on here. There are over … Continue reading →

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February Giveaway!

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

To celebrate the February 27th Anniversary of Beginning of a Hero’s release, I’ve set up a Rafflecopter Giveaway for the month. Great prizes and a lot of fun. Spread the word that this kicks off tomorrow! a Rafflecopter giveaway

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The Ensemble Cast: Everyone Is Special

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This post is in response to a request from Misha Burnett.  Personally, I think he did better explaining this than I could HERE! Something that is very popular in television, movies, and literature is the Ensemble Cast.  Think Firefly, Star … Continue reading →

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Year End Review of Legends of Windemere

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve been scratching my head and wondering why I scheduled my post of today for noon instead of 9 AM.  Either I’m aiming to change it to a midday or I had something else to say this morning.  It was … Continue reading →

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