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Post Revisited: Success is in the Eye of the Beholder

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on June 12th, 2013. More of a ‘keep going!’ battle cry than an actual point, but I wonder what people think of some of the old standards that got brought up. So, I’ve gotten into … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Running Through Visindor

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

While I don’t know when The Mercenary Prince will debut, I can pull a few small excerpts.  This is part of the intro and shouldn’t reveal more than Delvin’s mindset.  He has a ‘Nyx’ moment.

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Post Revisited: So You Want to Write Fantasy (A Pessimistic Approach?)

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a post that originally went live on July 22nd, 2013.  I’m putting it here because I’m tired and want to save other ideas for December.  Might make it a whole week of Retros to recover from the weekend.  … Continue reading →

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Growing a Character? Add water, sunlight, & the nearest sugary confection

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I have to be honest about this post.  I’m not sure what I originally meant by ‘Growing a Character’ when I saw it on the list of topics.  Somebody probably suggested it and I thought the note would be enough.  … Continue reading →

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What Are You Thankful For? Windemere Edition!

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, I was asked to make a post where my various characters say what they’re thankful for.  Let’s get right into it!  Also feel free to ask for anyone I forgot in the comments. Luke Callindor-  Patient friends and healing … Continue reading →

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NOW AVAILABLE! A Little Elfy in Big Trouble by Barb Caffrey

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Blurb: Young Bruno the Elfy and Sarah, his mostly-human teenage girlfriend, are in deep trouble. Bruno’s Elfy mentor Roberto the Wise is about to be sacrificed by a Dark Elf, and Sarah’s parents have decided to help the Elf rather … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Whipping It with Cassidy & Lloyd

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Decided to take part of a fight from Crossing Bedlam and share.  It’s lengthy, but I couldn’t resist putting a lot of the jokes in here.  Mostly Lloyd at the end and the announcer.  Now for the appropriate music:

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The Slow, Oblivious, or ‘Idiot’ Hero: They Try and Usually Succeed

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Not the best description for this hero type, but I’m not sure what to call them.  This isn’t even to be insulting.  What I mean are characters who are trying to do good, but seem to lack the mental abilities … Continue reading →

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A Full Week of ‘Vacation’? Ha! Funny

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

So this was basically my first full week of taking a break from writing big projects.  I somehow ended it with a stomach bug and feeling exhausted.  Part of this is because I keep waiting up before 6 AM and … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of the Perfect Day

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I wish for the perfect day Where nothing is on my shoulders And the future will not turn bleak No errands on the list Or responsibilities to cause stress Everything is in others hands So that I may rest That … Continue reading →

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