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Candy’s Clothing Emporium: All Garments Are Enchanted

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to our little corner of the shopping world.  Okay, it’s a thirty story tower with a large neon sign at the top.  I assure you that it isn’t a problem for planes because they always see it.  Now, we … Continue reading →

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Derailing Bedlam: Facing the Apocalypse with a Smile Part 3 #fiction #adventure

Posted on February 7, 2019 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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Derailing Bedlam: Facing the Apocalypse with a Smile Part 2 #fiction #adventure

Posted on January 31, 2019 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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7 Tips to Writing Humanoid Monster Protagonists: Even the Undead Can Have Heart

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Not many people try to write a story with a monster as the hero.  Well, you see it for kids a lot.  Paranormal romance enjoys this too, but it rarely happens when you get into the more action-oriented genres.  You … Continue reading →

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Steven’s Store for Selling Stores: Not Great with the Names

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to the Store Store!  What is it you’re looking for?  An explanation might be able to clear things up.  You see, we supply everything you need to make a store.  These are in high demand these days and our … Continue reading →

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Derailing Bedlam: Facing the Apocalypse with a Smile Part 1 #fiction #adventure

Posted on January 24, 2019 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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Derailing Bedlam: Stand Clear of the Closing Doors, Dammit! Part 3 #fiction #adventure

Posted on January 17, 2019 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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2018 Top 5: #4- The Art of Bantering: Not as Easy as You Think

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went up on January 15th, 2018. What exactly is banter these days?  I know the official definition is a ‘playful or friendly exchange of teasing remarks’.  Not exactly like what you see in one of the above … Continue reading →

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Derailing Bedlam: Stand Clear of the Closing Doors, Dammit! Part 2 #fiction #adventure

Posted on January 10, 2019 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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7 Tips to Working with a Collecting Quest Story: Read the Whole Set

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

It isn’t easy setting up a story where you have to get a bunch of things to make one thing or stop someone.  There’s the risk of tedium, repetition, and getting visited by the irritable McGuffin fairy.  He doesn’t take … Continue reading →

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