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Raven’s Hold Part 5 #thriller #fiction

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Ian quietly stares at the ceiling of his room, the moonlight casting shadows across the white surface. His left hand rolls the pill that he pretended to take at dinner, the gel coating sticking to his skin after being in … Continue reading →

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Raven’s Hold Part 4 #thriller #fiction

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Ian swears the white tables and matching chairs are the only type available to psychiatric institutions. The bland furniture is kept by the windows that are cracked open to allow for a soothing breeze. A trio of couches sit near … Continue reading →

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Raven’s Hold Part 3 #thriller #fiction

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Rubbing his dark blue eyes and yawning, Ian Connors stares out the windows of Grace’s office. The new arrival is still curious as to why Raven’s Hold sent him a brochure, but he is no longer nervous. A brief tour … Continue reading →

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Raven’s Hold Part 2 #thriller #fiction

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Dawn lies on the comfortable bed and stares at the blank, white ceiling as the night sounds waft in through the barred window. She turns her head to stare at the empty cot and wastebasket on the other side of … Continue reading →

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Raven’s Hold Part 1 #thriller #fiction

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

  Dawn clutches her duffle bag as she stands on the small pier and gazes at the distant mainland. It looks so much like another world that the nervous brunette wonders if it is another of her hallucinations. She bites … Continue reading →

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Raven’s Hold- Intro by the Author #thriller #fiction

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Remember how I said Raven’s Hold will be every Tuesday and Thursday until it’s all on the blog?  I lied!  Mwahaha!  Not really.  I merely saw a few things and decided to make it go live every night at 11:55 … Continue reading →

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Every Man Stands for Something . . . Usually to Pee

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Over the years, I’ve gotten into a few discussions about fiction that revolve around the hidden meanings of stories.  Like how ‘Hunger Games’ is all about wealth inequality or ‘Lord of the Rings’ is an analogy for WWII.  Some of … Continue reading →

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When a Fictional Fight Gets Bloody

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I recently finished writing a scene where two characters have their final showdown.  It’s a very brutal fight with broken bones, punctured organs, bleeding, and a wonder that both of them didn’t die.  The reason it came to this is … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: A Blossoming . . . Something

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

This is the rest of the opening for Crossing Bedlam, which introduces you to Lloyd Tenay and his first meeting with Cassidy.  Just to warn you, there is some violence and cursing.  As far as the image goes, I don’t … Continue reading →

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What If Your Hero is a Pessimist?

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m not 100% sure Rorschach is the best example.  He might be more cynical than pessimistic, but it’s been a while since I saw the movie or read the graphic novel.  I asked a friend if he knew of a … Continue reading →

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