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Goal Post: Still Recovering From Fasting

Posted on October 4, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

A refresher: Yom Kippur is the day of fasting for Jews.  It started Wednesday evening and went until Thursday evening.  Since I don’t have a medical condition to prevent me from participating, I try to fast for as long as … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Magic in the Mess Hall

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(A laidback blast from the distant past.  Remember, Beginning of a Hero is a free eBook!) Fizzle’s bump-like horns perk up and he sniffs the air, his tail whipping in excitement. He looks around, his bright eyes falling on Selenia, who … Continue reading →

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Revisit: What Do You Look For In Romance?

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on August 2, 2013.  Have at it.) This is not my genre and I barely get it to function in my own books.  I think.  I’ve glossed over romance, but I think I gravitate toward lust or awkward … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Rosh Hashana and Some Progress

Posted on September 27, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The middle of the week was Rosh Hashana, which is the Jewish new year.  This meant that my son and I had off on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Family came over for the first day and we relaxed a bit.  This … Continue reading →

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Revisit: What Do You Look For In Flashbacks?

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on August 23, 2013.  Being an author of third person present tense, I really can’t use these.  They would be clunky and emersion shattering.  In general, I don’t like using them very often because they require a mental … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Son

Posted on September 25, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Funny how this and last week’s poem are right next to each other in my folder.  Guess there could be some hope, but we have to work on it.  Clearly, I wrote this a long time ago when he was … Continue reading →

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Revisit: What Do You Look For In Fictional Pets?

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on September 9, 2013.  We really don’t pay much attention to the pets of heroes unless they overshadow the other characters.  It’s not enough for them to be present and kind of active anymore.  They almost have to … Continue reading →

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Revisit: What Do You Look For In A Funny Villain?

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on August 16, 2013.  This is different than a standard villain question and I guess this gears more towards stories aimed at children.  Kind of a shame because I think adults deserve more comical bad guys.) Now, we’ve … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Allergies Won’t Stop This Auth . . . Seamstress?

Posted on September 20, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I feel a little foolish here.  After going on about how I was going to get chapter 3 of Darwin & the Joy Path done this weekend, I realized on Thursday that I should probably focus on something else.  I’m also writing … Continue reading →

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Revisit: What Do You Look For in a Third Book of a Series?

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted December 3, 2013.  Couldn’t resist putting this one after the one about a sequel.  This post had more meat to it since I was promoting Allure of the Gypsies for it’s debut.) So, here I am sitting around … Continue reading →

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