Tag Archives: writing

7 Activities for a Waiting Author

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Outline, plan, or write another book.  Bet you thought I’d put the obvious one at the end, huh? Become one with your inner squirrel and spend the days climbing trees in the local park.  Find nourishment on acorns and make … Continue reading →

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The Patient Scribbler

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

I sit and stare The page unmarred Pristine and white Waiting for my muse Pencil touches paper Gently gliding As an idea flows Only to be erased Minutes pass Though it may be hours Nothing seems to stick Except eraser … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Arrival in Caurea

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Here we have another Charms of the Feykin excerpt and it focuses on Timoran.  He is out to rescue someone, but I cut it off before the reveal.  That and I removed the references to who is in danger.  Let’s just … Continue reading →

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Part of Being an Author is Waiting

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

One thing I never expected when I set out to become an author was that there would be a lot of waiting.  After a decade of designing characters and stories whenever the urge came to me, I didn’t realize how … Continue reading →

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Eve of Absence: School is Almost Out

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I feel like I should mention something even vaguely.  This might sound like a rerun, but things kind of fell apart a little over 2 weeks ago.  The wife is back to being unemployed for reasons I can’t go … Continue reading →

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Episodic Writing vs Solitary Tale Writing

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I’ll admit that I’m not 100% certain of the terms I’m using.  I sat here trying to figure out the big difference between Windemere stories and Crossing Bedlam.  This is besides the characters, setting, and just about everything within … Continue reading →

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Chasing Bedlam Chapter Title

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

With Chasing Bedlam done, it’s time to test out the chapter titles.  There was a little more seriousness to this story, so some of the titles show that.  Let’s dive right into it. Back with a Bang Child of the Battle … Continue reading →

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7 Signs You Might Be the Villain of a Story

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Everyone believes they’re the heroes of the story.  Well, almost everyone outside of fiction since there are always the exceptions.  So, how can you tell if you’re really the villain? You have a lot of expendable minions wandering around your … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: A Reunion in the Crow’s Nest

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Time to start doing teasers for Charms of the Feykin.  Due to this being Book 11 and the way Tribe of the Snow Tiger went, spoilers are a risk.  I’m going to try and edit these to remove the big ones.  Here … Continue reading →

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Something Stinks: The ‘Fun’ of Sewer Adventures

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Dear Creators, All of us protagonist and supporting cast characters got together because we have a concern.  This has been on our minds ever since we realized that all of us have gone through the same thing.  To be honest, … Continue reading →

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