Tag Archives: fiction

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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Post Revisited: Crushers of Souls and Puppies

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Due to being busy with things and heading out for the weekend, I’m going to keep the ‘Post Revisits’ going for today.  This one was originally posted on January 2, 2013. I read a post about the characteristics of heroes … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: I Think She’s Mad

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is from Book 11, so it’s entirely unedited and won’t be out until mid/late 2016.  Figure it’ll be a fun comparison to last week’s.)

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Poetry on the Page & Song in the Head

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Words on the page Transforming to a song As they slip into your mind Complete with orchestra That no eye can see A trick of the masters To create a tune Both memorable and pure Without an instrument Beyond the … Continue reading →

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Do You Have a Guilty Pleasure Read?

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

With Ichabod Brooks & the City of Beasts out, I’ve been thinking a little about the books and characters I enjoy.  Mostly, the ones that tend to be over the top and would probably be seen as guilty pleasures.  Now, … Continue reading →

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Changing Worlds by Melissa Barker-Simpson

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

The Contract Prequel to the Fractured Series By Melissa Barker-Simpson Synopsis: After the Demonic War, a battle which devastated the mortal realm, humans now stick to the world’s major cities. To even the score, and to protect those cities, hunters … Continue reading →

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When a New Hero Joins the Establishment

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I posted about debuting characters and introducing new ones to the group.  Various tips and information and jokes.  So I might repeat myself a bit here.  For that I apologize, but I do think I might have missed something.  Now, … Continue reading →

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