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How to Survive in the Shattered States or At Least Die With Dignity

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

(This topic happened on Monday by accident, so the picture was a great find.) If you see a stray dog, don’t pet it or adopt it.  You may be tempted because it was the right thing to do back in … Continue reading →

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The Action, Humor, & Cussing of CROSSING BEDLAM has ARRIVED! #ValentinesDay

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

The Rated-R Post-Apocalyptic Action Comedy Adventure is finally here! The United States of America has been crippled. Violently contained by a global military force and left without its leaders, the country has become shattered and chaotic. A decade has passed … Continue reading →

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Nearing the Time for Bedlam

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

This is the week where the little munchkin is home.  So not much is going to happen, especially on days that wife is working.  Not an ideal situation for an author who missed his editing goals so badly that he … Continue reading →

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Threat of the Half-Deads

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a piece of the Shattered States that came about early and caused a slight headache for me.  I imagined a terrifying being hunting Cassidy and Lloyd after they did something to make it mad.  Then I came up … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Lloyd the Educated Man

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Another taste of Bedlam!  As usual, I’ve put the fun behind a cut to avoid any spoilers.  Closest thing is a mention of one obstacle.  Enjoy.

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From Fantasy Author to Researching Author

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Crossing Bedlam required that I do something different in both preparation and writing.  As a fantasy author, I never had to do more than look up various weapons and any pre-existing monsters I was using.  Half the time I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Snow, Editing, and the Looming Inevitable

Posted on February 6, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

(EDIT: Guess what I plan on seeing for Valentine’s Day!  If you said Deadpool then give yourself a cookie.) Yes, I have Crossing Bedlam coming out next weekend as long as things don’t wrong.  I mean, it isn’t like I have … Continue reading →

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The Fine Art of Cursing

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Warning: Crude language ahead. This might not be a long post because it feels like a simple topic.  Just like sex and violence, cursing is a personal preference category.  Some people freak out when you say ‘damn’ while others laugh … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: How Would You End the World?

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the difficult things about Crossing Bedlam was deciding how to throw the country into chaos.  There are many things to factor in that ranges from geography to psychology.  Not to mention technology, sociology, anthropology, and tons of -ologies.  You … Continue reading →

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Sex & Violence: What’s Your Limit?

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m scheduling this in late December and praying that I’m not doing something important on the day this goes live.  Sex and violence in fiction is such a hot button topic that it would be wiser to avoid them entirely. … Continue reading →

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