Tag Archives: conversation

Quotes in Daily Conversation

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I have a few friends who I can hold an entire conversation with using quotes from various movies and shows.  90% of them end up being from Futurama, but it’s interesting how such a thing can happen.  Yet, the lines … Continue reading →

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When the Character Doesn’t Want to Go Back

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Author– As their swords collide and the battle reaches its climax . .. FLASHBACK! Hero–  Wait!  What are you doing? Author–  Perfect time for a flashback. Hero–  No!  It’s a terrible time. Villain–  Let’s hear him out. Hero–  Shut up.  … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Semi-Coherent Dialogue

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

You would be surprised how often people get confused on writing dialogue.  To be fair, it isn’t easy.  Not everyone uses the same amount or the same structure.  You have a variation of tags and tactics when it comes to … Continue reading →

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Luke & Nyx: Who Got It Worse?

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Luke Callindor– This is a really odd topic.  Even stranger is that we’re the only ones in the room.  Are we supposed to answer questions? Nyx– Maybe after we talk for a bit.  Sounds like we have to voice an … Continue reading →

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Authors and Readers: A Partnership in the Pages

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

This was an interesting picture that I’ve been thinking about in regards to myself.  Not as a reader, but as an author.  Do any other authors wonder if their readers are getting the ideas that are in their head?  What … Continue reading →

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What Do You Think About Honor?

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Luke Callindor–  Not really sure what I’m reading here.  Some of these things make sense, but . . . What does it mean by ‘Arts are the food of the chivalrous?’ Nyx–  I think it means to enjoy the arts. … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: The Duchess of LaSalle

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

This teaser comes from Crossing Bedlam and introduces one of the wilder denizens of the Shattered States.  Feel free to click on the cover to visit the Amazon site and read the whole thing instead of this little taste.  Some stuff … Continue reading →

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Raven’s Hold After Thoughts

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I always try to post this video around Halloween: So, Raven’s Hold ended last night and I’m writing this post on September 8th under the assumption that somebody finished reading it.  I could very well be wrong, but that’s … Continue reading →

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Party in the Caster Swamp

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The Lich– Do we have a question to work with here? General Vile– I believe we are supposed to discuss being villains and our various motivations. Trinity– There aren’t many of us here.  The big boys were told to stay … Continue reading →

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