Tag Archives: writing

2017 Top 5: #2- Powers of the Windemere Sea: Magnificent Mappers

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on May 19. There is a third group that is specific to the sea that is neither navy nor pirate.  They might be found with those other two groups, but they are unique because of … Continue reading →

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Goal Post a.k.a. What Went Wrong This Time?

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

I really should just change this post to ‘What went wrong for Charles this time?’ because that’s how the week is going.  In fact, this post is so late in the day because I was waiting for something good to … Continue reading →

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2017 Top 5: #3- Fashion and Fiction with Our Guests C.S. Boyack and Lisa Burton

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

This was a guest post by C.S. Boyack done on March 19. The doorbell rang at the writing cabin, and Lisa Burton the robot girl answered. “Charles Yallowitz, what brings you out here?” She gave him a huge hug. “Hi, … Continue reading →

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2017 Top 5: #4- Why Not Write About the Writing Craft?

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on August 21. A lot of author blogs focus on the writing craft and make posts about tenses, grammar, plot creation, genre, and other topics.  Others go into the nuances of Amazon, marketing, and whatever … Continue reading →

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2017 Top 5: #5- Short Stories vs Novels: A Taste of Both Worlds

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

(This whole thing was a lot more difficult than I realized it would be.  A lot of the top 5 ended up being promos that didn’t work any more.  So, I stuck with things that were topics for conversation and … Continue reading →

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Dreams of Hope and Fret

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

From days of cribs And bottled dining We are told about our dreams Hold them tight Pursue them fast Let them fly among the clouds They greet you in bed And linger in the morn Pleasant ghosts throughout the day … Continue reading →

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For the Love of Everything, I Need Whiskey

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Here is kind of how my week went: This week was a procession of bad events.  I wish I could say otherwise, but it was really one of those weeks where I wondered if 2017 told 2018 to finish the … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Tournaments and Festivals

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

This probably pertains more to anime and manga, but tournaments and festivals are nearly impossible to avoid.  Just finished watching Shakugana No Shana Season 2 and a few episodes went to a festival.  There was also one in Rosario Vampire, … Continue reading →

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War of Nytefall: Loyalty Cover Teaser

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

While it might be a few months away, I have a preliminary sketch for the War of Nytefall: Loyalty cover. The artist is Alison Hunt and the idea is to do a symbol for each cover. Enjoy.

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7 Tips to Being an Author: Who Put Glass on This Road?

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Full disclosure on this one:  I’m not sure what this was supposed to be about.  There are times I get an idea for a post, jot it down in shorthand, and assume I’ll remember what I meant later.  Less than … Continue reading →

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