Tag Archives: fun

How NOT to Help Your Jewish Friends on Yom Kippur

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

This is the Day of Fasting for Jews where we don’t eat from sundown to the following sundown.  It’s an act of atonement for the sins we did all year.  You might see a lot about this or nothing depending … Continue reading →

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Monster Maker and Monster Poll Update

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

For those who remember, I’m doing Monster Month in October.  Last weekend I made a post about this and I’ll link it HERE! So, what is this short post about? Just a final request for Monster Maker ‘words’ and for … Continue reading →

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Author Preparation Center: Everything . . . Including Ink

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

So you’re an author and about to go on a business trip.  Sort of.  Most people think of those things as suits, ties, boardrooms, and numbers.  You’re hitting a cabin or somewhere to get your ideas on paper in piece.  … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Animal Transformations and You

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to another installment of Questions 3.  If you don’t know the rules, you can answer in the comments or on your own blog.  All I ask is that you link back here if you choose the later.  These questions … Continue reading →

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Jaw Flexers Enchanted Gum Shoppe

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to my unique little corner of the shopping mall.  Don’t mind the cobwebs because they’re fake.  We just had a little Halloween party.  I know it’s September, but if Christmas can start around Labor Day then so can we.  … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal & Pre-Order: The Experimental Notebook of C.S. Boyack

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Available for 99 cents on September 15th! BUT YOU CAN GET IT NOW JUST CLICK HERE What is this collection you may ask?  I’ll let the blurb speak for itself: A speculative fiction selection of micro-fiction and short stories. These … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Magic in the Air

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to the first official installment of this new thingy.  The rules are that there are no rules.  Sort of.  I think of a topic on the fly and make a post that has 3 questions.  You can answer in … Continue reading →

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The Strange Before the Storm

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve mentioned a few times that Merchant of Nevra Coil (COMING IN AUGUST!) has a strange storyline for our heroes.  I’ve called it silly, but that’s not right.  It definitely has a different feel after the heaviness of The Compass … Continue reading →

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Questions, Questions, So Few Questions

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

First off, this is going to be Sticky Posted for a few days or the whole week.  All new posts will appear below it.  So I’m still active, but this is going to help me keep blogging in August. I … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Put on Your Hero Pants!

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Pretty sure the title explains it all.  The questions today deal with being a hero, a protagonist, a good (ish) guy, the one that people are supposed to root for, etc.  If you want to connect it to the world … Continue reading →

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