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Teaser Tuesday: Do I Hide My Quirks?

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

This part comes from the ‘Author Section’.  Many times, we try to hide who we really are and put on a mask as an author.  Makes sense, especially if we want to separate it from the other parts of our … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Do I Need Supporting Characters?

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome back.  I was surprised to find that this was a question.  So, I had to touch on it and explain supporting characters.  Enjoy. Do I Need Supporting Characters? A story can be made or broken by the supporting characters … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Do I Have to Go Medieval?

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I think I’ll do a month of Do I Need to Use a Dragon? (Fantasy Writing Tips) teasers to see what people think.  I can’t put full sections down, so I’m going to grab random introductions.  Hope that works since I would … Continue reading →

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Do I Need to Use a Dragon? . . . Guess the First Draft is Done

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Haven’t used this picture for a while, but I guess it works.  So, I mentioned yesterday that I completed the first draft of Do I Need to Use a Dragon? (Fantasy Writing Tips).  I don’t know if I should keep that … Continue reading →

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Let’s Get This Winter Break Started. Seriously, I Really Need a Break

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

This was a fairly short week as far as work went.  That didn’t make it any less busy since I work with the testing center.  It makes sense that people are scrambling to run or make up tests before a … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: One Month Nearly Down for 2021

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

This week was midterms, so I was busy.  That pretty much covers work unless we count that I did some outlining of ‘Ruins of the Zodiac Gods’ when I didn’t have any students in my proctoring room.  Not as much … Continue reading →

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A Week with Snow and Shovels

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Okay, this week didn’t go exactly as planned.  I can’t even be sure of how I fell a little behind on the writing side of things.  Not enough that it destroys me, but I’m simply confused.  Time may have gotten … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Thanksgiving Came and Went!

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

This week was totally berserk.  Every day had a twist that turned all plans on their heads and made me wondering what was coming next.  Some of these incidents were caused by Covid-19, which I think is getting worse around … Continue reading →

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Goals . . . Eh, I Might as Well Try Again

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Pure honesty: I’m writing this right before I go to bed Friday night. Purer honesty: I’ve had a few drinks before tackling this.  I’m not drunk, but I’m in a drowsy state. I guess I could have waited for the … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Who Am I? #fantasy #tips

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m pretty nervous about putting this out here.  It’s the opener for Do I Need to Use a Dragon? (Fantasy Writing Tips) and its’ where I explain myself and the book in general.  This is me putting myself in the spotlight instead … Continue reading →

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