Tag Archives: inspiration

Music Inspired Post: Taking the Risk

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

‘Get Up’ by Shinedown actually started playing while I was writing Monday’s post.  I put it here since the topic it made me think of fit more as a finale.  Hope people have been enjoying this experiment. I think this … Continue reading →

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Music Inspired Post: Stressing Your Characters

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

‘Overwhelmed’ by Royal & the Serpent is a song that makes me think about myself.  The fun of having anxiety.  It does make me feel like I don’t know myself, but that’s not what I’m going for here.  This is … Continue reading →

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Music Inspired Post: How Does It Make You Feel?

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m trying something new and weird this week.  Struggling for a blog post idea, I gave up while I drove into work.  ‘Blue Monday’ by Orgy showed up during the random song playlist and it got me thinking.  Don’t songs … Continue reading →

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Some of My Favorite Writing Songs

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I couldn’t do this week’s topic without showing some songs that I will put on when I need some inspiration.  That or I have trouble with a scene and they can help me get through the issue.  I’ve been using … Continue reading →

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Some Tips to Having Music Play While You Work

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I was rather surprised years ago when people asked me how I can listen to music while I write.  They assumed it was a distraction or hurt my progress.  Yet, I’ve always done it and never suffered.  Other things got … Continue reading →

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The Need for Music

Posted on February 21, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve written about needing music when I write before.  Felt like revisiting because it’s come up in conversations again.  Although, I do know that this isn’t common for authors.  Most I know need silence.  So, why am I not the … Continue reading →

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Dreams in the Morning

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Images while I snore That take me on adventures Crafting fear Or joy Before my body stirs * They linger in the morn’ Dew drops Sitting in my senses Gone Before my mind captures * On the rarest days A … Continue reading →

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Songs of Nytefall the Series

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

We’re going to get right into it.  All of these songs made me think about the overall series, including the ending.  I really hope some people go through the series to witness the ending because I’m proud of it.  Been … Continue reading →

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Songs of Nytefall: Ravenous

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

  Now, I know this was supposed to be an October event and things were going to go back to non-music during November.  The problem is that I felt wrong doing this for all of the books, except for War of … Continue reading →

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Songs of Nytefall: Eradication

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

This one was tough.  War of Nytefall: Eradication is where I start moving deeper into the emotional spectrum.  Primarily through Clyde and Mab’s relationship, which is still a subplot here.  The main story is about Leo Kandrel and the Fist of Durag … Continue reading →

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