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A Test of Empathy

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

I watch it unfold A test of the heart Can you act to protect another? Shield a stranger from harm Even if it requires discomfort? Do you care Beyond your circle? These questions are silent Never being spoken Drowned by … Continue reading →

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A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

My week began with a tabletop RPG at a friend’s where we sat outside and spread out for social distancing.  Each of us got our own pizza and it lasted for a little over 6 hours.  Of course, it was … Continue reading →

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Surviving Through the Week

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Monday strikes with fangs A jolt of reality That many wish would fade * Tuesday is slightly better The sting is gone Replaced by a serene focus * Wednesday is halved Beginning with groans And ending with hope * Thursday … Continue reading →

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Writing Indoors: A Test of Isolation or Socialization?

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

This one is more my style.  I’m definitely more of an indoors author than an outdoors one, which is my choice.  Specifically, I prefer to write at home.  Here is where I have full control over my surroundings and I … Continue reading →

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The Fun of Writing Outdoors

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

With summer here, many people find that they want to spend as much time outside as possible.  Usually because I’m writing this in May, so I have no idea if we’re still under lockdown or not.  Last thing I heard … Continue reading →

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Well . . . I Guess I Made It

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

I have no idea why I’m so tired.  Think I tried to wear more hats than my head was able to handle.  Too exhausted to list them, but I juggled a lo.  There was stuff with grad school, work, writing, … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: How Do You Describe the Physical?

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s been a week with a topic that was more difficult than I expected.  You would think doing a physical description is basic and easy.  It’s part of a foundation for a character and a story when your goal is … Continue reading →

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The Physical Description: A Necessary & Surprisingly Difficult Piece

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

I think we can take this for granted.  Physical descriptions come off a little like a ‘duh’ concept.  We need to know what our characters look like to some extent.  Otherwise, every reader gets their own visual with no similarities.  … Continue reading →

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Fireworks? Eh, That’s Old News. Time for Goals

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Seriously, there have been fireworks going off almost nightly for at least three weeks. If I didn’t have a son, I wouldn’t have noticed them any more.  Doesn’t look like any official shows are going on, so we’ll probably head … Continue reading →

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Summer 2020 Plans

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Full disclosure: I’m writing this up on April 7th.  Partially because it’s still the middle of the pandemic in New York and I have no idea what the future holds.  Going to be pretty funny when I forget I wrote … Continue reading →

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