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The Art of Bantering: Not As Easy As You Think

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

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 examples, but I keep seeing examples of banter that … Continue reading →

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Right in the Gut

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

A flash of heat Creating of beads of sweat And a pallor of near death Every bump Combines with every turn Changing lanes Feels like a rollercoaster Memories of food Ripple through the brain The most current meals Driving fear … Continue reading →

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Buses, Books, Bedlam, and Bloodsuckers

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Is it 2019 yet?  I mean, this week alone has been making me feel like I’ve gone a few rounds with an angry gorilla who thinks I owe it money . . . and it’s beating me with a flailing … Continue reading →

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Life of an Innocent Bystander

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Do we really consider innocent bystanders when we’re writing action or disaster scenes that take place in residential areas?  I mean, we know they’re there and write them in to show the carnage.  Maybe we purposely put one in a … Continue reading →

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Another Day of Hodge Podge Head

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

This is another day where I have a lot on my mind.  Plus side is that I finished the editing and have some time to recover.  I’ll just get right into it: War of Nytefall Character Profiles So, I’m going … Continue reading →

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Time to Crack the Knuckles, Open the Laptop, and . . . Never Mind

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

(Video chosen by 8-year-old who won’t stop singing the chorus.) The first week of 2018 has come and gone with me feeling like time is nothing more than a human construct.  There isn’t a single difference between 2017 and 2018.  … Continue reading →

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A Hodgepodge Post

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

I had no real idea for this post since so much is going through my head.  Waiting to hear back from someone about cover art, promoting Warlord of the Forgotten Age, and thinking about the future of this blog.  I’ll just go … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Ruins: Vines, Sand, Snakes, & More Vines

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

You can’t have a fantasy world without some ruins, but there’s always the question of how to create them.  Okay, so many authors might come off as simply cobbling together a bunch of broken buildings and wastelands.  Yet, there’s much … Continue reading →

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First Goals of 2018

Posted on December 30, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

First, a reminder that Legends of Windemere: Warlord of the Forgotten Age is live and available for $2.99.  It’s been doing okay considering the holidays are rather slow and most of my promos are set for after New Years Eve.  I’ve been … Continue reading →

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My Week in Pics and Gifs

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

I had this idea to make a post about odd and possibly controversial things I learned over the last five years. Male heroes can’t cry, never let your female badasses take a punch, love triangles are just asking for trouble, … Continue reading →

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