Tag Archives: writing

Derailing Bedlam: Facing the Apocalypse with a Smile Part 1 #fiction #adventure

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

As usual, here is your warning that this story has cursing, sex (not graphic), innuendo, and violence.  It’s my Rated-R action adventure called Derailing Bedlam.  This is the fourth outing (third official) for Cassidy and Lloyd, so feel free to … Continue reading →

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When Your Audience Won’t Jump with You

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I think I should apologize for all these series posts that I’ve been doing for the last two weeks.  I promise that I’ve got a ‘Ye Olde Shoppe’ coming on Friday, so just hold out for a little longer.  There’s … Continue reading →

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Is Natural Talent Enough?

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m not 100% certain where I plan on going with this.  The topic came to mind after a day of hearing people tell me how talented I am when it comes to writing.  For a while, I’ve been struggling with … Continue reading →

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2018 Top 5: #3- 7 Tips to Being Dramatic . . . In Fiction

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on February 14, 2018.  Weird that the first of the Top 5 are from early in 2018. Adding drama into your writing can be tough and many are leery about adding this due it skewing … Continue reading →

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Goals: 3 Day Weekend Might Be a Wash

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I’ve got a 3-day weekend, which should mean that I can get a lot of writing done. I can dive into War of Nytefall: Eradication without a problem.  Except that the life event going on hit a really bad note … Continue reading →

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What About the Voices that Come from Others?

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

To example the picture, Captain America wasn’t created by Stan Lee.  He was added to the Avengers, which was a Stan Lee/Jack Kirby creation.  I’ve noticed that many people think every Marvel superhero was made by Stan Lee, but that … Continue reading →

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Derailing Bedlam: Stand Clear of the Closing Doors, Dammit! Part 3 #fiction #adventure

Posted on January 17, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

As usual, here is your warning that this story has cursing, sex (not graphic), innuendo, and violence.  It’s my Rated-R action adventure called Derailing Bedlam.  This is the fourth outing (third official) for Cassidy and Lloyd, so feel free to … Continue reading →

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The Voices in My Head

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Way back in October, I was a guest on Annette Rochelle Aben’s podcast called ‘Tell Me a Story‘.  During the fun and festivities, it was pointed out that I talk about my characters as if they can walk into a … Continue reading →

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2018 Top 5: #4- The Art of Bantering: Not as Easy as You Think

Posted on January 13, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went up on January 15th, 2018. What exactly is banter these days?  I know the official definition is a ‘playful or friendly exchange of teasing remarks’.  Not exactly like what you see in one of the above … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Trying to Get Back Into the Writing Saddle

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Do you know when the last time I wrote anything new was? Raven’s Dawn in July. I don’t even know if I can truly count that since it was the finale of a blog story that I never had that much … Continue reading →

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