Tag Archives: fiction

Derailing Bedlam: Bribes & Favors Part 2 #fiction #adventure

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

As usual, here is your warning that this story has cursing, sex (not graphic), innuendo, and violence.  It’s my Rated-R action adventure called Derailing Bedlam.  This is the fourth outing (third official) for Cassidy and Lloyd, so feel free to … Continue reading →

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Tips to Creating Characters with Mental Illness

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

As I said on Monday, this can be a very sensitive topic.  So, I’m going to try to rein in the urge to crack jokes as much as I can.  Still, this is a 7 List, which tends to have … Continue reading →

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The Challenge of Putting Mental Illness in Fiction

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Not sure this will be a long post because this is a delicate topic that everyone seems to have a different opinion on.  Using various mental illnesses is common in fiction.  Many of us can name at least one story … Continue reading →

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Mab the Dark Mistress

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Partner to the King Yet refuses to be Queen Preferring shadows And a land of monsters To the light of day * A burglar to the bone Stealing and sneaking Claiming all she can Becoming the richest being That nobody … Continue reading →

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Derailing Bedlam: Bribes & Favors Part 1 #fiction #adventure

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, here we are.  The first installment of Derailing Bedlam, which will run on Thursdays until it’s done.  As usual, I will warn everyone that this is an R-Rated adventure and put the story section behind a cut.  There will be … Continue reading →

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7 Blood-Oozing Tips to Including Gore in a Story

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

After finishing the Raven Series, I’m left thinking about gore.  I do a little of this in my other stories, but I always tried to go as far as I could muster here.  Well, Bedlam and War of Nytefall definitely have their fair … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: The Mystery of Lost Deepens

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome back to Teaser Tuesday!  It’s been a while, so we’re going to step right into the most recent release, War of Nytefall: Lost.  Now, I’m not always going to pull from this one.  I think I’m going to take from … Continue reading →

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Good-Bye to Another ‘Series’

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

I was going to do a post asking for opinions on the Raven Series, but I think I need a day to get my own thoughts together.  This one wasn’t as big as Legends of Windemere, stayed on my blog, and never … Continue reading →

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Raven’s Wrath Part 31 (SERIES FINALE) #horror #thriller #Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

(Good-bye to Dawn Addison. May she finally find peace now that her story has been told.) With a warm smile, Doctor Grace Rutherford, the founder of Raven’s Hold, holds the front door open for Ian. “We are happy to have … Continue reading →

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Raven’s Wrath Part 30 #horror #thriller #Halloween

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

(Check out what led to this final battle.) The island shakes and stretches as Ian and Addison battle over the ruins of the asylum where they first met. With her hands in her pockets, Dawn continues heading for the building … Continue reading →

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