Tag Archives: horror

#4 Post of 2021: 7 Tips to Adding Fear Into Fiction

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(Post originally published on February 3, 2021.) Even if you don’t write horror, you may want to include some fear in your stories.  From fear, we can create hope and relief.  We can also drive people into despair and sadness.  … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween: Classic Videos

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Just like every other year, I feel like these need to be on there.  Yeah, I’m not being very original today, but I have a child to take out for candy.  With him a peanut and tree nut allergy, I … Continue reading →

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Semi-Review: Castlevania and Invincible

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

I binge-watched two animated series that were both similar and different.  ‘Castlevania’ was the fourth and final season of a horror/fantasy adventure based on the video game series.  ‘Invincible’ was the first season of a superhero/coming of age story based … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Adding Fear Into Fiction

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Even if you don’t write horror, you may want to include some fear in your stories.  From fear, we can create hope and relief.  We can also drive people into despair and sadness.  It’s a fascinating jumping point for so … Continue reading →

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Crossing Genres: #Fantasy & #Horror

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome back to this month-long adventure where we talk about how advice for one genre can help for another.  Of course, these are only quick overviews because of time and space.  Today we’re going to discuss the similarities of: FANTASY … Continue reading →

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The Overlapping of Genres and Styles

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

This is kind of carrying over from the ‘rules’ of writing posts from last week.  It got me thinking about this blog and how people perceive it.  Not the promotional stuff or the comedic things like Ye Olde Shoppe.  I’m … Continue reading →

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Final Week of ‘Trick or Treat Book Bonanza’! #October #Halloween

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Looking for some entertaining reads that are spooky, eerie, or simply magical? Check out Week 4 of the ‘Trick or Treat Book Bonanza’! New authors and books every weekday! CLICK HERE! * AND GO GRAB ‘WAR OF NYTEFALL: Eradication’ on … Continue reading →

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Week 3 of the ‘Trick or Treat Book Bonanza’! #books #Halloween #October

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Looking for some entertaining reads that are spooky, eerie, or simply magical? Check out Week 3 of the ‘Trick or Treat Book Bonanza’! New authors and books every weekday! CLICK HERE!

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When Your Audience Won’t Jump with You

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I think I should apologize for all these series posts that I’ve been doing for the last two weeks.  I promise that I’ve got a ‘Ye Olde Shoppe’ coming on Friday, so just hold out for a little longer.  There’s … 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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