Tag Archives: frustration

Poetry Day: Papercut

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(A poem about getting a papercut.  It is almost like getting slashed by a rusty sword, isn’t it?) Little gash on my finger. How much longer will you linger?   Thriving where my pointer bends. How can I ever make … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: A Week of Randomly Staring at Things

Posted on March 15, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Okay, this is a pretty big rant post about humans.  Guess it was one of those weeks.) That’s been my week due to exhaustion and weird health blips.  I became so worn down by Monday evening that all attempts to … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Narcolepsy Queen

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is not about anyone specific.  Just noticed way back how there are couples where one person would fall asleep at all times.  ‘Narcolepsy Queen’ had a better ring than ‘Narcolepsy King’ too.) You slept while the movie played. Leaving … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Midweek Days Off are Strange

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(Oops.  Set it for 8 PM.  At least I now get to add that I woke up this morning with severe lower back pain.  So much for the goals that depend on getting stuff done over the weekend.  Maybe I’ll … Continue reading →

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Do I Even Want to Talk about This Week?

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

I keep starting and deleting this post, which might be partially caused by it being after 1 AM.  My hope is to finish writing War of Nytefall: Anarchy today and spend Sunday doing the outline for War of Nytefall: Eulogy.  The rest of … Continue reading →

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End of Winter Break and Nearing the Start of a Debut!

Posted on February 22, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I’m going to announce that War of Nytefall: Eradication is live tomorrow.  I’ll be honest.  It’s already live, but I’m doing the big proclamation tomorrow.  So, that’s something to look forward to.  On to the past and future . . . … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Yeah . . . Everything is Blurry

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a week that felt like every day lasted a month and all of the events have become fairly blurry.  I remember looking into Masters programs and realizing that I need to take the GRE first.  Signed up for … Continue reading →

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A 3-Day Weekend To Wri . . . Is It the Thought that Counts Here? (Big, Angry Rant Because I Think I’m About Done)

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4 (This post started comically and with good humor, but then it took a big turn.  You’ll see why.) Last weekend was fun with the little guy around.  I managed to finish a chapter section that was in limbo last … Continue reading →

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A Few Author Myths Debunked (I Hope)

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

This is coming late because I missed this day on the scheduling.  I think.  Anyway, I had a post I was going to do Sunday that I’ll do now.  It’s kind of a rant, but I’m sure people can relate … Continue reading →

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Did I Even Have Goals This Week?

Posted on July 8, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Grab a copy of THE LIFE & TIMES OF ICHABOD BROOKS! The new book is doing okay.  It has 3 reviews, but only sold 7 copies according to the Amazon reports.  The ranking is abysmal, but it looks like I’m … Continue reading →

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