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Hero by Skillet

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I just started hearing this song, but the timing of this one turning up is funny.  I’m writing a point where Luke and Nyx are fighting.  This is a fight that is nothing like their previous scuffles and arguments.  Nyx … Continue reading →

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Quandary and Confusion

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I’ve been chugging away at ‘Tales of the Slumberlord’ and I’ll probably finish the characters up tonight.  Tomorrow and the weekend will see me finishing up the brief book outlines to make sure I’ll remember what I’m doing when … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peak: Luke’s Biggest Mistake

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

It is silent in the halls of Goldheart Manor while Alyssa sits in her bedroom. Her light yellow nightgown clings to her thin body as she sits in a soft-cushioned chair and looks into a seven-foot mirror. She mindlessly brushes … Continue reading →

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Conflict: Fancy Way of Saying Good vs. Evil

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

This topic has been sitting on my ‘thought post’ list for a long time.  I believe I had a genius post for it in January and figured it was so great that it would stay with me as I built … Continue reading →

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Ask a Character: Luke Callindor

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I saw Briana Vedsted make a post where she interviewed a character from her book.  I thought was a genius idea and set out to do the same.  Unfortunately, I can never think of any questions to ask my … Continue reading →

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Trick of the Eyes

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve been working on a story and character for a while now, but there’s something different about her.  Freya Arvanti is a half-elven warrior with a magic spear that was used by her deceased father.  Her town is turned to … Continue reading →

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Family of the Tri-Rune Up-Date

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I have less that 200 pages left to type in the hand-written edits and I’m realizing something.  I don’t give Sari nearly enough credit.  I always thought of her as the weakest of the champions, but she’s proving to … Continue reading →

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Project Phoenix: Samson

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

A lot of the Project Phoenix heroes are based off friends and Samson is based on one of my closest friends.  Originally, he was an obscenely powerful combination of Goku from Dragonball Z and Superman.  Then I realized how bad … Continue reading →

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The Night Ones Legacy by Gwen Bristol (New Cover

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Gwen Bristol has released a new cover for her novel, The Night Ones Legacy.  It is an amazing fantasy adventure with a perfectly written child protagonist.  I’m serious.  Unlike many child heroes, you never doubt the age of Lily.  For … Continue reading →

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Because Good is Dumb

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

This is part of my most recent book review:  “The bad guys are really bad and the good guys are unaware.” At first, I didn’t know what to make of the statement and I’m not much closer to figuring it … Continue reading →

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