Tag Archives: fiction

Threat of the Half-Deads

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a piece of the Shattered States that came about early and caused a slight headache for me.  I imagined a terrifying being hunting Cassidy and Lloyd after they did something to make it mad.  Then I came up … Continue reading →

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Animals of the Shattered States

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

For those who can’t watch the scene, it’s when Will Smith is hunting at the beginning of ‘I AM LEGEND’.  He finds a deer, stalks it, and a lion takes it out before he can shoot.  This scene has managed … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Lloyd the Educated Man

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Another taste of Bedlam!  As usual, I’ve put the fun behind a cut to avoid any spoilers.  Closest thing is a mention of one obstacle.  Enjoy.

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The Fine Art of Cursing

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Warning: Crude language ahead. This might not be a long post because it feels like a simple topic.  Just like sex and violence, cursing is a personal preference category.  Some people freak out when you say ‘damn’ while others laugh … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: How Would You End the World?

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the difficult things about Crossing Bedlam was deciding how to throw the country into chaos.  There are many things to factor in that ranges from geography to psychology.  Not to mention technology, sociology, anthropology, and tons of -ologies.  You … Continue reading →

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Sex & Violence: What’s Your Limit?

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m scheduling this in late December and praying that I’m not doing something important on the day this goes live.  Sex and violence in fiction is such a hot button topic that it would be wiser to avoid them entirely. … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Cassidy Uncensored (At Least Her Language Is)

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Trying to find a fun scene with Cassidy that isn’t spoiler heavy is really tough.  I did my best with a small fight scene, but it has a context problem again.  All I’ll say is that she’s run into someone … Continue reading →

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When an Author Makes Changes

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Not sure why I took that quote, but it might ring true.  Honestly, ‘change of pace’ ended up being pics of a band and porn.  ‘Change of style’ was all fashion and porn.  Let’s face it, people.  Every topic gets … Continue reading →

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Origin of Lloyd Tenay

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

(SPECIAL PICTURE AT THE BOTTOM!  I’m sure I just made everyone skip the post.) Lloyd Tenay is the serial killer that Cassidy frees and has as a partner during Crossing Bedlam.  He has a strange origin for both his name and … Continue reading →

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Origin of Cassidy

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Cassidy has very little influence beyond ‘tough young woman with guns and a penchant for cursing’.  At one point I imagined here betraying her allies because she has no use for them, but that quickly died off.  So really I had … Continue reading →

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