Tag Archives: writing

A Week That Didn’t Go As Planned

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

The week before I got 5 chapters of War of Nytefall: Rivalry done.  This week, I got 3 done, which has me worried.  The last full day of school is a few weeks away and then some half-days with an hour … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Pizza Platter Plateau: The Soda Machine Is Working Now

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to the Pizza Platter Plateau.  Hope the climb wasn’t too rough since we’ve had a few bandit issues lately.  They only take enough for a large pie and that’s if they can’t dumpster dive.  We had a security guard, … Continue reading →

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Start of a New-Ish Adventure and Heading for the Finish Line

Posted on May 26, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

(I don’t know what to think of this song.) One more project to go before I hit the summer with a lighter load on both my body and mind.  I’ve decided to call the 3rd book of my news series, War … Continue reading →

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Very Descriptive With Tantalizing Plot Twists — Loyalty (War of Nytefall, #1) by @cyallowitz #fantasy #vampires #books #bookreview #SFF #IARTG

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Check out the latest review for War of Nytefall: Loyalty!

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Legends of Windemere: The Game and the Series

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

So, Victoria Zigler asked two questions: Is that bit in your bio about the fear of alligators true? I’m twitchy around alligators, sharks, and crocodiles.  Something about aquatic predators in general make me nervous, which might stem from stumbling onto … Continue reading →

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Signature Weapons: Almost as Important as a Name?

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Simon Belmont and his whip.  King Arthur and Excalibur.  Doom and the BFG 9000.  Samus Aran and the Power Suit.  All of these are characters that can be identified by their weapons.  You see them holding it or not even … Continue reading →

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New Release: The Yak Guy Project by C.S. Boyack #asmsg #dystopian #bookboost

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

(Let’s have a round of applause and comments for special guest, C.S. Boyack!) Thanks for having me over today, Charles. You usually get a visit from Lisa, my assistant and spokesmodel, but today it’s me. There is a bit of … Continue reading →

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Think I’m Wearing Down Near the Finish Line

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

This post is coming right after I had a strange lucid dream about not finishing the second War of Nytefall book even though I was going to start the third.  No idea where that came from since I finished editing Lost on … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Prequels and Not Hurting the Originals

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

As I said, prequels are a risky endeavor because you can easily slip up and make a mess of both series.  Continuity becomes very fragile since you’re basically traveling back in time and we all know how often that turns … Continue reading →

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What Makes a Good Villain?

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I’ve been thinking a lot about villains and what makes one popular while others are laughed at.  The answer I came up with is that it really depends on the individual since most villains have fans.  Sure, we live … Continue reading →

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