Tag Archives: failure

No Sales Sadness

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(I usually only post poems on Thursdays, but that’s old stuff.  Had the urge to write something new and this popped into my head.) I see zero No change The bars stay gone Elusive To the point of legend Do … Continue reading →

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Destruction of Potential

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Born with a goal Yet not with a promise Every human Given a plan Shown by dreams and skills That society denies Crumbling their truth Until a husk remains Smiling with pride At basic survival Ignoring the scar Of what … Continue reading →

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Was There a Misstep Along the Way?

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

I know I promised the Ichabod Brooks blurbs on a post that most people don’t read over the weekend.  Figure I have over a month to get that done, so I can get this brain worm out of my head. … Continue reading →

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Post Revisited: Success is in the Eye of the Beholder

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on June 12th, 2013. More of a ‘keep going!’ battle cry than an actual point, but I wonder what people think of some of the old standards that got brought up. So, I’ve gotten into … Continue reading →

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Plan for the Best, Expect the Worst

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve had the above song in my head for a while and been waiting for a good post to use it with.  Then nothing seemed to be working out.  I did a poem based on it, which seemed good enough.  … Continue reading →

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Daylight Savings Time Weekend: Arizona, You Lucky Bastards

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

First a big thanks for Sally Ember, L. Marie, and M.T. McGuire for hosting me on Wednesday.  The one for Sally was a joint post with Nicholas Rossis too, so click on these links for a look.  Those were a … Continue reading →

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Success for One is a Success for All

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Long ago, a fellow indie author said the following: “A success for one of us is a success for all of us.” – Gwen Bristol I’ve stated this several times because I think it rings true.  Though, I don’t think … Continue reading →

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Feast of the Scavengers

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

They smell it A time of weakness When I am not me Distracted and hurt The stress Has taken its toll I am weak I give them an opening An accident of thought They strike Decimating confidence Making my life … Continue reading →

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Goals of the Week: Written while Watching ‘Mars Attacks!’

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m back from the wedding of the year, which was a blast.  I’d tell people the details, but it wasn’t my wedding and you really had to be there. With that, I need to figure out what my goals for … Continue reading →

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Success is in the Eye of the Beholder

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I’ve gotten into a few ‘debates’ with people on this side of the computer.  This ‘debate’ is about what constitutes success for a self-published author.  Back in the day, you were successful when you got a contract and got … Continue reading →

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