Tag Archives: fiction

Questions 3: Forging a World

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m still on the road here, which means I needed to think of a post that would be fun and not require me to be around until later.  Then I thought of leaving something that stirred the imagination. Below, you … Continue reading →

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Joey Maverick: On Westmount Station by Barb & Michael B. Caffrey #99cents #sciencefiction

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Book Blurb Newly-minted Lieutenant Joey Maverick of the Atlantean Union is finally about to head out into space and is waiting at Westmount Royal Naval Station for ship assignment. Joey thinks no adventure is possible on Westmount Station, but he … Continue reading →

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A Dark and Stormy Night by Barb & Michael B. Caffrey #sciencefiction #99cents

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Book Blurb Joey Maverick, a young Ensign in the Atlantean Union, takes part in a low-tech sailing regatta right before he’s supposed to ship out for space. A storm hits, causing Maverick to take command of his ship and mount … Continue reading →

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Talking to a Muse. Guest Post by C.S. Boyack

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Big thank you to C.S. Boyack for being a guest on my blog.  Anyone who has ventured to his blog (listed at bottom of post) has seem him talk about his muse, Lorelei.  I’ve asked if she can make an … Continue reading →

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Test Scene for the New Idea: 4th Wall Poking?

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

This is just a quick scene being written off the top of my head for that idea I mentioned last Thursday.  I’ll probably change it and flush it out when I get to the actual writing.  Basically, the United States … Continue reading →

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Death’s Revolving Door Depot

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to Death’s Revolving Door Depot where we have all of your character death needs.  We carry everything from permanent death packages to temporary death packages to our ‘I Swear This Will Stick’ package.  A few companies that wish to … Continue reading →

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W.I.P.- A Story with No Name

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

So it’s kind of like that, but not.  This is going to be rather tough to explain since I only have a handful of notes.  Hoping to organize them today and see if I can make a full story out … Continue reading →

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We Want Flawed Heroes! Except for the types that we don’t want

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I may have touched on this before, but I’m not sure if it was a post or comments.  I’ve been pondering the flaws in heroes and people’s reactions to this.  Not just the reactions, but the demand for heroes to … Continue reading →

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Coming to the End of Another Project & School Year

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Tomorrow is Father’s Day, so I’ve no idea what’s going on.  Happy Fathers’ Day to everyone.  For me it’s the beginning of a ‘busy’ week. I’m 2.3 chapters away from putting Book 11 to bed as far as first drafts … Continue reading →

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Living in a Ghost Town #fantasy #adventure #99cents

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

In Ichabod Brooks & the City of Beasts, our dashing (probably more sprinting) old hero enters a burned out husk of a town.  He faces monsters and uses his keen wits to get out alive.  Well, that’s not exactly what … Continue reading →

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