Tag Archives: time

The Infamous Time Jump

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, I believe I survived my first day without a blog post.  I’m writing this on December 12th 2014, so who knows.  Anyway, I’m going to cover a writing tool that gets used in series and I’m just learning how … Continue reading →

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Author Life: Time Is of the Essence

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

One thing we always wish we had is more time.  In the day, in the week, in the year, in life, etc.  This runs amazingly true with authors.  This is why you see so many people using word goals or … Continue reading →

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Clotho of the Past

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Spinner of the past From birth Until the now Domain ever growing Threatening to trap us If we refuse to learn And rise above our history

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What Did You Think About 2013?

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Might be wondering what the video means.  It could mean something or nothing.  I just had an urge to use it for this.  Maybe that looming deadline has me wanting to turn this into my personal anthem.  Enough about me … Continue reading →

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Old Toys

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

A favorite of childhood Brought on every trip Stitched whenever harmed Sharing in ice cream And gum that remains today Precious toy held in the night Until age takes the child away A token of youth Carried through the years … Continue reading →

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History of a World in Print

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Long ago in February, I wrote about the use of writing a history for a fantasy world.  It brings depth and characters can mention past events like we do.  Gives your world a more organic feel. This time I’m going … Continue reading →

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Yesterday She Was

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Written for the latest CSB Weekly Prompt. Yesterday she was smiling And laughing from her chair As I tried a magic show Yesterday she watched me Guardian of the cookies While my parents were away Yesterday she was telling tales … Continue reading →

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Writing with Children

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a rather common conversation for me: Me:  I didn’t get much writing done yesterday. Other Speaker We’ll Call Bob:  That’s what happens when you have kids. Me:  Why do you think my son is the reason? Bob:  Because … Continue reading →

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Not Enough

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

There is never enough Hours feel like minutes Minutes pass like seconds A second does not exist Scrambling through my day Or inching along my timeline The ending is the same Not enough time Not nearly enough time

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Life and TImes of Ichabod Jones

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Ichabod Jones is a simple scruff Living on the edge Dangling his feet Into the sickening fog Peering up at the flying city Humanity’s only home   Ichabod Jones remembers times When man walking richest soil Instead of echoing steel … Continue reading →

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