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Raven’s Hold- Intro by the Author #thriller #fiction

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Remember how I said Raven’s Hold will be every Tuesday and Thursday until it’s all on the blog?  I lied!  Mwahaha!  Not really.  I merely saw a few things and decided to make it go live every night at 11:55 … Continue reading →

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Every Man Stands for Something . . . Usually to Pee

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Over the years, I’ve gotten into a few discussions about fiction that revolve around the hidden meanings of stories.  Like how ‘Hunger Games’ is all about wealth inequality or ‘Lord of the Rings’ is an analogy for WWII.  Some of … Continue reading →

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When a Fictional Fight Gets Bloody

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I recently finished writing a scene where two characters have their final showdown.  It’s a very brutal fight with broken bones, punctured organs, bleeding, and a wonder that both of them didn’t die.  The reason it came to this is … Continue reading →

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Coming Down the Pipeline at Legends of Windemere

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

This is going to be more about the future than the past since we’re coming to the end of September.  I’ll be sectioning things off to make it easier too.  Might make that the new format too since the old … Continue reading →

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One More Mile

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Legs aching and arms going limp You may have pushed too far Is it time to rest? There’s still work to do A break will cost you, dear Sparks are still upon your eyes I doubt you wish to give … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: What Would You Give Up?

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Writing this while hungry, but it’ll be interesting to see what turns up.  The usual rules of answering in the comments or pinging to this post if you do it on your own blog. What do you think of the … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: A Blossoming . . . Something

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

This is the rest of the opening for Crossing Bedlam, which introduces you to Lloyd Tenay and his first meeting with Cassidy.  Just to warn you, there is some violence and cursing.  As far as the image goes, I don’t … Continue reading →

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What If Your Hero is a Pessimist?

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m not 100% sure Rorschach is the best example.  He might be more cynical than pessimistic, but it’s been a while since I saw the movie or read the graphic novel.  I asked a friend if he knew of a … Continue reading →

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Goals and . . . How Did That Happen?

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

So I woke up to this for The Merchant of Nevra Coil:   Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,354 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store) #87 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > … Continue reading →

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Ye Olde Furniture Shoppe: We Have Chairs

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Can I help you find the perfect furniture for your home?  Wait.  Magic furniture?  We only sell regular stuff.  Is this some kind of joke?  A very stretched skit for an author’s blog?  He has no idea why he wrote … Continue reading →

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