Tag Archives: fear

The Art of Accidental Intimidation

Posted on December 22, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

This is another one of those topics that I had on my list and totally forgot what inspired it or where to go.  Yet, I do feel compelled to write about it.  Not because I have a lot to say, … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: The Life Event Looms (Also, a link at the start)

Posted on October 28, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I want to share a link to a GoFundMe that my friends are doing.  The full story is on the site, but I can sum up.  My friends have been trying to have a child and have been met … Continue reading →

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Never Be Intimidated By Other Authors

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

  I’m going to start this topic off with a story.  This is something that came to mind a lot while writing Do I Need to Use a Dragon? because it touches on confidence. I think it was around 2003 or 2004 … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Been a Long Time

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, it certainly feels like it’s been a long time since I made a goal post.  So much happened this past week that my head is still spinning.  My son had several tests, homework, and appointments.  Work was crazy busy, … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Death Throes

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is based on a real event.  I got really sick and had trouble sleeping because it felt like I was being suffocating by mucous.  Kept jolting awake to handle it, which was ignored by other people.  It left me … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Handling Imposter Syndrome

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

So, we’ve gone over what Imposter Syndrome is and how it can be triggered.  Maybe it can happen without us identifying it right away.  No matter the case, we need to find a way to handle this powerful sensation.  An … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Creed of the Pessimist

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(I tend to be a pessimist.  I keep trying to be an optimist, so I should get some credit for persistence then.  Yet, I always run into people who knock me back into old habits.  So, I wrote this poem … Continue reading →

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The Shadow of Imposter Syndrome

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(Sorry.  The November 28th post went live by accident right after this one.  So, most people commented on the Hat Shop instead of the real November 2nd post.  Didn’t realize it until someone actually commented on this one, so I’m … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Buried Alive

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(A small and creepy one.  Pretty self-explanatory.) I hear your steps above As they echo through the earth I refuse to yell or scream For fear of eating soil A taste I will not love Instead I kick and beat … Continue reading →

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#4 Post of 2021: 7 Tips to Adding Fear Into Fiction

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(Post originally published on February 3, 2021.) Even if you don’t write horror, you may want to include some fear in your stories.  From fear, we can create hope and relief.  We can also drive people into despair and sadness.  … Continue reading →

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