Tag Archives: stories

Questions 3: The Unexpected Favorite

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m getting some mileage out of these sketches.  Now I’m going to be trying to connect the Questions 3 to whatever I do for the Tuesday post.  Not easy for the first one that told the origin of The Mercenary Prince. … Continue reading →

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Growing a Character? Add water, sunlight, & the nearest sugary confection

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I have to be honest about this post.  I’m not sure what I originally meant by ‘Growing a Character’ when I saw it on the list of topics.  Somebody probably suggested it and I thought the note would be enough.  … 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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Dark Characters Create Dark Authors?

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a quick post that just came to my head and forced me to push another spontaneous one to late June.  Basically, this connects to the paranormal thriller I’m working on and how I think it’s affecting me. The … Continue reading →

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Stepping Out of My Wheelhouse

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

So I’m stepping out of my comfort zone later this week.  I’ve decided to tackle the paranormal thriller that I hope to release in early 2016. Why so long?  Because I have no idea what I’m doing.  All I have … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t You Kill the Hero?

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a spontaneous post born from an interesting statement on a review.  The person asked why the villains don’t kill the heroes or why I explain the reason for such an action.  You know what?  I’m betting we all … Continue reading →

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Fear of the Finale

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The tale is coming to a close But I am not quite ready Unsure of the next tale As if starting fresh While ghosts of the past Remain in the air I delay the inevitable While time steadily runs out … Continue reading →

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Closure and Cliffhangers: Coming to the End

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Even if you’re nervous about writing the ending of your story, it has to get done.  You can’t simply walk away and hope people forgive you.  There has to be closure to some extent or even a mysterious ending that … Continue reading →

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THE HOPETELLER IS NOW AVAILABLE!

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON KINDLE FOR $1.25! Book Blurb: Humanity has been driven into the wilderness by the ‘Invaders’. They have been forced to live as colonies in the wilderness where survival is a daily struggle. Hope becomes harder and … Continue reading →

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Loyalty Broken Without Warning or Reason

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the most common twists is the ‘Betrayal’ and I wrote about this once before.  This is where a lot of depth and growth can come from.  A traitor can ruin plans and destroy group cohesion in one simple … Continue reading →

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