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Blizzard 2016: May God Have Mercy on the Hedges

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m scheduling this one instead of writing it tomorrow.  The reason is because we’re supposed to get 6-12 inches of snow.  Yes, people are getting worse elsewhere.  Yes, people overreact to winter storm warnings.  None of that matters because I … Continue reading →

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Tears & Laughter: When Comedies Make You Cry

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

For those who don’t know what the above video is and didn’t play it, this might not make much sense.  In all honestly, most people look at cartoons as stuff for kids with no substance and total immaturity.  Those aimed … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Into the Editing Breach

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Part of me thinks I already did a Questions 3 on editing, but I’m too lazy and tired to search for it.  Probably because I’ve been scrambling to edit this week.  Not easy to do when it’s so cold that … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Prefer Good Triumphing Over Evil?

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Now, I’d like to say that ‘win’ does not always equal ‘survive’.  Heroes can be victorious and die.  This part is really a clarification of my own stance and I’m also not entirely sure where to go with this because … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: An Amicable Solution

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Today I have a mysterious piece from Crossing Bedlam.  Hardest part about excerpts from Bedlam is that they don’t always work out of context.  A brief explanation of what’s going on here is that Cassidy and Lloyd have gotten into … Continue reading →

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Ways to Support the Author in Your Life

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Many of us have seen the above picture and it’s right.  That is a great way to support an author that you enjoy and want to see them continue.  Yet, there is another area of support that I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Changing the Plan: 2016 Remix, Reboot, Rethink, Remastered, Re . . . venge?

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

First . . . the heck was I going to say here?  Whatever.  This is all about how I need to change the publishing/writing thing this year.  Sort of.  Not really sure how to describe this since it’s been a … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Wacky World of Writing

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

The unexpected can happen when you’re writing.  Minor characters can rise to main cast while big events can fade away.  No matter how much you plan, things can make a wrong turn without warning.  So let’s share our wacky experiences: … Continue reading →

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Yagervan Plains: Where the Hooded Lions Roam

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Yagervan Plains was designed as I went along with The Mercenary Prince.  It had always been in the back of my mind since I had only mountains, forests, and the desert region.  The jungles were there too.  It was hard to … Continue reading →

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Schedule Hell, Week of WTF, & I Just Stubbed My Toe

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I feel like I’ve been running around or scrambling to do stuff since I woke up.  I forgot breakfast and figured I’d grab lunch after dropping the kid off at his gymnastics class.  That didn’t happen and I have … Continue reading →

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