Tag Archives: school

Goal Post: The Returning-est Week

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m still trying to get back on schedule here since things happened.  My son went back to school, so early wake ups combined with breakfast issues and fine-tuning the bus pick up schedule.  The wife started a new temp job … Continue reading →

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Eve of Absence: School is Almost Out

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I feel like I should mention something even vaguely.  This might sound like a rerun, but things kind of fell apart a little over 2 weeks ago.  The wife is back to being unemployed for reasons I can’t go … Continue reading →

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Coming to the End of Another Project & School Year

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Tomorrow is Father’s Day, so I’ve no idea what’s going on.  Happy Fathers’ Day to everyone.  For me it’s the beginning of a ‘busy’ week. I’m 2.3 chapters away from putting Book 11 to bed as far as first drafts … Continue reading →

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First Day of Kindergarten

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The first day of Kindergarten was an adventure for both of us.  Probably me more than him because I was told that I had to attend a parent meeting where I handed him off to the teacher.  So I had … Continue reading →

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Best Laid Plans Go Straight To Hell

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

I have no friggin’ clue what is going on.  The Compass Key is selling, but the Amazon ranking keeps dropping.  It’ll leap back onto the lists during slow periods and drop when it’s moving.  Typically I don’t pay attention, but … Continue reading →

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The Draconic Griffin Academy of Magic Arts and Swordplay

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Professor Peryton-  Welcome to class.  Where did we leave off? Marcus- You were telling us about how Daniel needs to learn how to listen or he’ll be eaten by a Trap Ghoul. Professor-  That wasn’t what I meant.  Where is … Continue reading →

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Schools Beyond the Norm

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Sometimes it isn’t enough to have a school and leave it at that.  Sure you can add regular classes and teachers, but if you’re in a genre like fantasy then you’ll be wanting something special.  Here are a few variations … Continue reading →

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School Time in a Story

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

A common stage of a hero’s journey is training.  Sometimes this is on the road experience in a ‘hard knocks’ type of thing.  Other times they get some training beforehand, which works for late teen/early twenty characters that are heading … Continue reading →

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Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero Themes

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Click on Cover Art or this sentence for Amazon Site! This is a lot tougher than I expected.  I can think of several themes in this book and they tend to depend on which characters you’re looking at.  I’m going … Continue reading →

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Snow Day Part II

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, today is another snow day even though there’s no snow coming down.  It’s freezing rain.  That nightmarish precipitation that turns all roads and walkways into sheets of ice that are just begging to hurt you.  I hate this type … Continue reading →

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