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Types of Silly Stories: I’m Shirley Not an Expert Here

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I’ve been sitting here trying to think of different types of ‘silly’ stories and I keep coming up with movies.  That being the only thing I can think of, I don’t know if I’m going to have a really … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Chugging Seltzer and Whimpering at the Page

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I have a friend over for the weekend as long as nothing went wrong between me scheduling this and him showing up.  There are 4 hours to go, but this has been a visit that we’ve attempted and failed … Continue reading →

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The Author Hideaway Dealership: WiFi Not Always Included

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to . . . Oh, I see you’re in a rush, so I’ll get right to the pitch.  We provide authors with private locations that they can escape to after periods of stress.  These can be for work or … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Surviving the Summer as a Parent/Author

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Replace Daddy with Mommy on that picture.  So, things tend to get screwy when you have kids and summer hits.  Camps are so expensive that you might as well mortgage the house or sell a kidney.  Not your own kidney … Continue reading →

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Writing During the Summer . . . With Kids

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

The previous summers weren’t like this one.  My son would have school to make sure he didn’t have any regression.  He was eligible for it this summer too, but we had already signed him up for a half-day program that … Continue reading →

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A Week of Lego and Not Much Else

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I’m away for the weekend and will only be on the blog in the mornings and evenings.  Maybe since it depends on how well I’m sleeping.  I’ve found that it’s easier to handle Twitter, Facebook, and email by phone … Continue reading →

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Princess Cyrena: The Altered Harpy

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Princess Cyrena is the wife of the Shadow Earl and the caretaker of Rayne.  In fact, it’s stated that she was transformed from a regular harpy to one that is more humanoid and civil.  Even stranger, she has a facial … Continue reading →

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Roland Gauntlier and Hyde: Allies of Kira Grasdon

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

There might not be as much to say about these two as I’d hoped, which might be apparent since I put them together.  Both of them were added to Quest of the Brokenhearted once I decided to make it focus entirely … Continue reading →

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Opening the Floor: Future Teasers and October

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

As I said yesterday, today is my son’s birthday party, which means I’m not going to be around until the late afternoon.  Well, what’s left of me will be back and we’ll see where things go from there.  I do … Continue reading →

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Smooth Sailing . . . What Do You Mean We Lost the Engine?

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

The week started out so well.  I finished writing Raven’s Wrath and scheduled it for October, which means I’m only doing editing and idea tinkering for the rest of the summer.  That’s if I get around to it though because my … Continue reading →

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