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Author Month: The White Whale Project

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

So, what is a ‘White Whale Project’?  Named after Moby Dick, this is the story idea that you can’t get to work, but refuse to send into the abyss.  You have spent countless hours trying to figure it out.  Maybe … Continue reading →

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Band Breaking Up Already?

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

This may be a quick one, especially since I’m still trying to rest on my break.  I don’t know how to explain this issue too.  Is it good or bad?  Eh, whoever is free to take a look at the … Continue reading →

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A Dwindling Idea that Keeps Hanging On

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

The above picture is from an anime that I really liked in my 20’s.  I haven’t watched it in a long time, but I remember it fondly.  That’s weird because it’s a really messed up anime by the end.  That … Continue reading →

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When Your Story Is Stolen By Reality

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

I think many of us have seen the ‘Simpsons Predicted It’ articles and memes on the Internet.  Seems the show has been around so long that it’s bound to get a few odd things right from time to time.  We … Continue reading →

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Now What? (Running Low on Teaser Tuesday Stuff Again)

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

I didn’t finish what I wanted to post today.  The last full week of school caused some time issues as I talked about yesterday.  This does give me an opportunity to figure out a problem I have coming up for … Continue reading →

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From the Vault: Ruins of the Zodiac Gods

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Figured that was the only blind warrior people would recognize these days.  You’ll find out what that has to do with this older story idea later on.  Anyway, this one is called ‘Ruins of the Zodiac Gods’, which is going … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Working with a Serpentine Idea

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Look, many of us can’t say that our original plans go off without a hitch once the pen meets the paper.  Even outlines change as you move along, so there’s a very organic undercurrent to writing in general.  Maybe it … Continue reading →

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When an Idea Twists in Real Time

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

War of Nytefall: Eradication had something fairly unique among all of my published stories.  There was a big plan, but a key component of the story was trapped in a bizarre state of uncertainty.  I knew there would be a secret … Continue reading →

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Project Phoenix Take Too Many to Count Part 2

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Here is part 2 for the post from LAST SUNDAY! I was explaining this umbrella thing and got through two of the big titles as well as one of the obscure ones.  Most of these fall under being smaller too, … Continue reading →

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Project Phoenix Take Far Too Many to Count Part 1

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I bring this thing up a lot because I keep wanting to figure out how it will work and always come close.  Then, I wander off because of more urgent projects.  At this point, it feels silly to give the … Continue reading →

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