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Revisit: Dangers of Writing with Children

Posted on August 20, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Originally posted on July 3rd, 2013, this is the companion to Monday’s post.  Clearly, I hadn’t settled completely on sticking to 7 items per list.   This is part 2 of possibly 2.  Last week I talked about the benefits … Continue reading →

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Curse of the Chapter 3

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Disclaimer:  I actually misread my note that said ‘Ch. 3 Curse’.  I thought I meant to make a post about curses that come in 3’s, which I thought was odd.  So, I got the above picture and sat down to … Continue reading →

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Monster Hunters and Treasure Hunters: A Tale of Two Stories

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I’ve run into an issue with two series that I wanted to write way down the line.  One of them is an older idea that I keep tinkering with.  The other is a newer one that is very similar, … Continue reading →

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You’re Only Making Things Worse: Cascading Problems

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

War of Nytefall: Ravenous isn’t the first time I’ve had a character make bad choice after bad choice.  In fact, I enjoy having my heroes and villains think they are doing the right thing and it ends up being a disaster.  … Continue reading →

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Post Revisited- Sneaky Munchkin

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a son post from October 8th, 2014.  I’m noticing there is a lot of blog activity in October.  At the very least, it’s one of the months where I had a lot less in terms of reblogs, promo … Continue reading →

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Sneaky Munchkin

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Typically, the little guy is about as sneaky as an elephant in a living room.  Trust me when I say that makes sense in my head.  So he’ll come running down a hallway yelling about how he’s going to hug … Continue reading →

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Dangers of Writing with Children

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

This is part 2 of possibly 2.  Last week I talked about the benefits of writing with children.  Today, I discuss the flip-side and make all of the non-parent writers breathe a sigh of relief that they don’t have to … Continue reading →

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Short Comedy of Mother’s Day

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

So, my wife and I took my son to a petting zoo yesterday.  This might sound like it was a celebration for him, but there are fewer things more entertaining than watching a cackling, wild-haired moppet try to find animals.  … Continue reading →

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Grubby Fingers

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Sticky and wiggly Getting into everything Leaving prints on the wall Spreading paint along the window And in his tangled hair Flushing toilets That whisks a roll away Editing and posting When my back is turned All the while he … Continue reading →

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Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero Part 9

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Charles Yallowitz

“Remember to eat everything on your plate, dear. Old Betty has to keep all of you growing warriors fed, so there shouldn’t be any reason to waste food,” the elderly woman advises Luke from behind the serving counter after handing … Continue reading →

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