Tag Archives: fiction

Happy Anniversary to ‘When Stars Die by Amber Skye Forbes’

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

About the Author   Amber Skye Forbes is a dancing writer who prefers pointe shoes over street shoes, leotards over skirts, and ballet buns over hairstyles. She loves striped tights and bows and will edit your face with a Sharpie … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Enjoy the Scare?

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

You know I tried to write a gory horror novella last year.  Well, I realized a few things when I was done and accepting that I suck at it.  Gore can only get you so far and tension/fear is a … Continue reading →

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W.I.P.- Heir of Chaos

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Before anyone screams about sequel, I’m going to put a disclaimer.  This is a possible story and it can happen no matter what happens in Legends of Windemere.  The reason for this is because it revolves around Yola Biggs the … Continue reading →

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Some Monsters Aren’t Monstrous

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

I spent all of this week talking about the eerie, creepy monsters that lurk in shadows and only come to about waist-height at most.  Yet there is another side of the coin just as there is with the big guys.  … Continue reading →

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Terrors at Knee Height

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The ground does not shake When they come to cause their mischief Unless they hit a gas main The sky does not darken From the smoke and ash of their rampage Unless it is already night The town does not … Continue reading →

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Does Monster Size Matter?

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

No matter what I looked for, I could only find Godzilla creatures under the ‘Monster Size Chart’ search.  Most of them had the Cloverfield monster, which I didn’t take because I remember getting in a debate with a fan of … Continue reading →

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Ye Olde Monster Lab

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to . . . please don’t touch the cobwebs.  We spent a lot of time getting those to look just right and we have enough trouble with the spiders trying to fix them.  Those poison-spewing bastards think they own … Continue reading →

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It’s Not the Size of the Monster, But How You Use It!

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

More than likely, one of the first things that comes to mind when you think of a monster is something big.  Godzilla, King Kong, Frankenstein’s Monster, Cloverfield, and the list keeps going.  At the very least you start thinking about … Continue reading →

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What Are Your Post-Adventure Plans?

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

When a story comes to a close, the readers go on with their lives and move on to another adventure.  What about the characters?  Sure, you get an idea of what they’re doing after the final page, but do they … Continue reading →

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Fear of the Finale

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The tale is coming to a close But I am not quite ready Unsure of the next tale As if starting fresh While ghosts of the past Remain in the air I delay the inevitable While time steadily runs out … Continue reading →

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