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Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, & Congratulations on Wearing Pants

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

The Sale is Still on!  6 Books for $2! CLICK THE COVERS! A G A P I S H E R E I know posting much today or tomorrow will fall on deaf ears.  Things have been slowing to a … Continue reading →

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From the Guardians to Dariana: My Focus on Immortality

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Long ago, I wrote the first book of a series that wouldn’t get very far.  Immortal Wars was fueled by my interest in fantasy, science fiction, and superheroes.  I had no idea what I was doing, but plotted out 9 … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Immortal Characters

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Immortality comes up a lot in fiction.  These timeless beings turn up as villains, heroes, love interests, cursed secondary characters, and everything in-between.  Many people hate a protagonist with this power because it’s seen as a sign of perfection.  They … Continue reading →

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Guest Post with John W. Howell: Sari and Sarah in ‘What’s a Jet?’

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

(Today we have John W. Howell and his character Sarah whose newest book Our Justice , which is the finale of the John Cannon Trilogy.  Also, don’t forget to check out Legends of Windemere: the Spirit Well to get more of Sari.) Nearly … Continue reading →

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Immortality: Beautiful Life or Eternal Nightmare?

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

We tend to think that living forever would be awesome.  Especially if you can heal any wound and resist every disease.  This is kind of true, but there are a lot of pros and cons that one has to consider … Continue reading →

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‘Chain Swords’, Editing, and Head Spinning: Life of a Father/Author

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I’m going to show a project that came up yesterday at the last minute.  My son is into Kung Fu Panda, but only the 3rd one.  The bad guy is named Kai and uses these jade swords with chains … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Loyalty: Only For Heroes?

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

This is another subject that can differ from person to person.  I have friends who take loyalty very seriously and some who believe it doesn’t exist at all.  Some consider it to be synonymous with honor while others have specific … Continue reading →

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Writing Humor into Your Work: Guest Post by S.K. Nicholls, Author of Naked Alliances

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Today we have a great guest post by S.K. Nicholls.  It’s all about adding various types of humor into your writing and she’s definitely got a lot to offer on this topic.  Don’t forget to check out her newest novel, Naked … Continue reading →

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Fictional Friendships: As Hard to Forge as Real Ones

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

I was trying to find a way to bring up this subject in a fun way. Your definition and requirements for friendship might be very different from mine.  Even in fiction, you might see somebody as a bad friend to … Continue reading →

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Guest Post with C.S. Boyack: Lisa Burton and Dariana in ‘Shopping Day’

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

(Today we have C.S. Boyack and Lisa Burton the Robot Girl from Wild Concept, which is available on Amazon.  Also, don’t forget to check out Legends of Windemere: the Spirit Well to get more of Dariana.) Roaming the stalls of Gaia’s bustling marketplace, the … Continue reading →

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