Tag Archives: thoughts

Marketing: The Agony that Can Lead to Victory

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

What do you do after publishing a book?  You promote until you get sick of the following terms: Social Media Retweet Blog Tour Banner Ad Word of Mouth That’s only a short list and I’m sure everyone will have their … Continue reading →

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Author’s Monkey Mind

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

A long exhausting day Where the mind wanders Distractions yanking it  away So progress takes a hit Just like the friggin’ phone Mourning lost time The author crawls into the cot Pillow stealing muscles’ strength Blanket tickling at his nose … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Magic in the Air

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to the first official installment of this new thingy.  The rules are that there are no rules.  Sort of.  I think of a topic on the fly and make a post that has 3 questions.  You can answer in … Continue reading →

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Been There, Done That, Wrote the Post

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Here we are at another month and I’m setting up posts in advance.  I have my list of topics and . . . they’re kind of lame.  I’d like to say this just dawned on me, but we can probably … Continue reading →

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Quiet Week

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Barely a peep From the Internet this week So quiet Makes me want to start a riot Did I get work done? Did I manage to have some fun? I didn’t really take account Felt like the usual amount Perhaps … Continue reading →

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The Shape Changing Author

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I put the above clip in because I feel bad that I forgot to mention Mystique on Wednesday.  Totally slipped my mind, which is shameful.  How can anyone forget a naked blue woman who’s also a redhead?  If that’s … Continue reading →

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Friends as Family in Literature

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the more interesting things that came out of left field while writing Legends of Windemere was the Luke/Nyx relationship.  Normally, when someone says relationship, you think romance.  I’ll say now that it never happens.  The moment Nyx blurted … Continue reading →

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Peace or Loneliness

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Alone No voices, but my own The chaos dies Giving me my time Thoughts bubble As my mind churn Bringing peace Alone My voice echoing Chaos killed by dull Forcing time upon me Emotions bubble Making my heart churn Bringing … Continue reading →

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Benefits to Writing with Children

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Briana Vedsted requested a post about writing and being a parent.   So, I’m going to make the next few Wednesday posts a series about being a parent and an author.  A humorous series that goes over the good, the … Continue reading →

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The Trouble with Sin

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

  Sin:  Oh for the love of the gods!  I don’t look anything like that! Author:  Sorry.  Thief images on the internet are rather basic.  It was either this or a leather-clad woman that would be equally at home on … Continue reading →

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