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Outlines: Plans That Rarely Work Perfectly

Posted on July 31, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on March 11, 2015.) I talk about having outlines and making plans before I write.  These act like a ‘baby draft’ and make the creation of a first draft smoother.  At least to me.  It’s this part of … Continue reading →

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All eBooks Are 99 Cents!

Posted on May 23, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I know Memorial Day is an American holiday, but I figured an extended weekend is the best time to make this announcement: All eBooks are now 99 cents! This includes: Click on the covers to look at the sites and … Continue reading →

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Happy Read a Book Day!

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Today is ‘Read a Book Day’!  Didn’t know this holiday existed, but it’s definitely a hobby that people should try out.  Let’s not be specific about books too.  Sure, you have novels and tomes.  You also have manga, short stories, … Continue reading →

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My Three ‘Novel’ Styles: All About Form

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

First, the above is rather true.  I’m always adding onto a story, so keeping it short is a challenge.  That’s not what this post is really about, but it connects to how I write my stories.  It’s why my styles … Continue reading →

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Writing for Books vs Writing for a Blog Story

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Now, I’ve written novels, short stories, and been running a few serial stories through my blog.  The most recent one is Derailing Bedlam, but there was also the Raven Series that I did for the last 4 Octobers.  Will these ever be … Continue reading →

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2017 Top 5: #5- Short Stories vs Novels: A Taste of Both Worlds

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

(This whole thing was a lot more difficult than I realized it would be.  A lot of the top 5 ended up being promos that didn’t work any more.  So, I stuck with things that were topics for conversation and … Continue reading →

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Short Stories vs Novels: A Taste of Both Worlds

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

With The Life & Times of Ichabod Brooks, I’ve stepped more into short stories than I did before.  Normally, I’m more of a novelist with a love of series as you can tell from Legends of Windemere.  I dabbled a bit because … Continue reading →

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Leaping and Swinging on the Page

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

One of my favorite types of games is the platforming, puzzle types like ‘Prince of Persia: Sands of Time’ and ‘God of War’.  Though this post will focus more on the former because that put the traveling over the combat.  … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Barb & Michael Caffrey Their Long List of Works #fantasy #romance #military #scifi

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Today I’m going to be showcasing an author and her various works.  Barb Caffrey is a science fiction/fantasy author who is also trying to keep her late husband’s work alive on Amazon.  Both of them have published works that you … Continue reading →

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The Outline: A Plotter’s Plan

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I talk about having outlines and making plans before I write.  These act like a ‘baby draft’ and make the creation of a first draft smoother.  At least to me.  It’s this part of my writing system that makes me … Continue reading →

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