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Do Authors Need to Access Emotions While Writing?

Posted on June 16, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m surprised when I run into people who think authors shouldn’t access any emotions while writing.  They feel one must remain calm, clear-headed, and at peace even if the scene is one of anger or fear.  Never been given an … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Parting Ways

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(A poem about parting ways with people.  It can be sad, but also have some hope.  Depends on how you look at it.) Life is filled with meetings That we always hear Yet it has its share of leavings Which … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Emotions Grant Powers

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

So, we’ve talked about emotions being used in fiction.  From the ‘power of friendship’ idea to rage making people stronger, authors really do run with the concept.  We all have our own opinions on if this is good or bad … Continue reading →

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The Emotional Outburst Power Up

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

As seen above, anger is the easiest emotion to grant a power boost from.  Most people can understand when someone gets stronger because they’re pissed off.  Holding back is no longer a thing, so one fights with full strength.  If … Continue reading →

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Loneliness vs Toxic Relationships

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

This stems from another comment on a forum where somebody talked about how they stayed in a toxic relationship because they feared loneliness.  Other people joined in by saying that they came out too broken to be anything other than … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: From the Edges

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Not really sure of where this one came from.  It might have been a fantasy concept, but I think it’s more about people who go unnoticed.  These are the ones who watch what is going on, but don’t draw any … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Fallen Behind

Posted on June 29, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This one feels like it’s rather self-explanatory.  Came from a time when I saw friends posting about doing all of these fun things.  I couldn’t go or do the same because money and time were limited.  So, I started to … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Even When I Win, I Lose

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This one probably happened after I was forced to go to something and then got lectured because I didn’t look comfortable.  Yet, I chose an activity and the people I was with didn’t take it seriously.  So, it left me … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Love and Pain on Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Yeah.  This isn’t romantic at all, but Valentine’s Day isn’t really my holiday.  It does get me thinking about how closely linked love and pain are.  To be in love, you open yourself to another and expose yourself to the … Continue reading →

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The Pain of Being Told ‘Just Be Positive’

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

You might not be surprised to learn that I am a negative person.  Pessimism tends to be my default if I’m stressed, tired, or not paying attention to my surroundings.  Comes from many things, but I’m not getting into that.  … Continue reading →

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