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Happy National Puzzle Day

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(Funny how this showed up after Lego Day.)  Since I like doing jigsaw puzzles in my free time, I thought it was a perfect holiday to do a post about.  Sadly, I don’t have any new puzzles to put up … Continue reading →

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Another Collection of Finished Puzzles

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

With it being the Super Bowl, I have a party going on and people visiting, so a complicated post isn’t going to get the response from me that it deserves.  Instead, I’m going to be showing the next set of … Continue reading →

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#October Sale: War of Nytefall for 99 cents each #vampires #fantasy

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

For the month of October, all three War of Nytefall books will be available for 99 cents each. I’ll be posting about this once a week and keeping up a pinned Tweet for the entire month, which is really it for promotions.  … Continue reading →

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3 Day Quote Challenge

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I don’t usually do these, but this one seems like fun.  I was tagged by Nicholas Rossis for this quick, easy challenge.  Thanks for the fun.  Here are the rules: Thank the person who nominated you. Post your quote. Pass … Continue reading →

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Love The Story, But The Writing Is Driving Me Nuts

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m going to get the more negative part out of the way.  The paranormal thriller I’m writing is REALLY driving me crazy.  Typically, I’d be over a hundred pages on a writing project, but I just broke 60.  The chapters … Continue reading →

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Readfulthings Writing Execise: Random Letter Fun

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Ionia over at Readfulthings has put up an interesting writing exercise.  It’s quick and fun.  Here are the rules: Write 9 random alphabet letters in your journal or onscreen. Then use those letters, in the random order you wrote them, … Continue reading →

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A to Z Challenge

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I’m considering joining the ‘A to Z Challenge’ in April.  Basically, you post every day (minus Sundays) while working through the alphabet.  Each post has to have a theme or connection to the letter of the day. I’m on … Continue reading →

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First Time (My Erotic Poetry Series)

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

It was erotic writing week on the Community Storyboard last week.  I entered the fray (or was it an orgy?) with a set of 7 poems stretching out a love scene for the entire week.  Managed to finish it with … Continue reading →

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Short Story Prompt 3: F**&ing Snickers Bar (Profanity Not Bleeped)

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

This is for the Short Story Prompt by We Drink Because We’re Poets.  My first attempt at first person perspective and going strictly by an inner monologue.  Might as well go all out on these challenges. A Snickers bar.  A … Continue reading →

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Story Prompt 1: Justin and the Monkey

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a short story that is part of the new challenge put out by We Drink Because We’re Poets.  Here is the prompt before I get into the story: “Write me a story about Justin Bieber and his monkey. What … Continue reading →

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