Tag Archives: writing

Character Paths: Destiny Vs Free Will

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

You ever wonder if something happens to you because it was destined?  You had no choice in it happening, but you’re stuck with it.  You do look back as see if there was something you did to earn your fate.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 42 Comments

Wandering Hands

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Been a long time, but I’m doing a We Drink Because We’re Poets Poetry Prompt.  At least if I can keep my hands from wandering off. My attention slips For the briefest moments And off they go again Right moves … Continue reading →

Posted in Poems | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 21 Comments

Really, Amazon?

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

If you aren’t familiar with Amazon then you might not realize that after a certain amount of reviews, their system picks review quotes.  These are sentiments that are mirrored in multiple reviews.  No idea how they pick these quotes, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 49 Comments

Waiting is the Game for Authors

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I was never told how much waiting goes into being an author.  You really need to be patient and that can be brutal.  You feel like every week that passes without releasing your new book is going to be seen … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 52 Comments

The Spark You Can’t Explain

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

An inner heat Growing from your chest Catching your breath At their merest scent Phantom touches And whispers in the dark The spark has you in its grasp Love or lust You can’t decide Maybe a bit of both A … Continue reading →

Posted in Poems | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 175 Comments

Ode to Dang It

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

With a whimper and a cry My day will limp along Gloomy mood Hit by sour sales After I claimed success Lost track of time No urge to bike Breakfast tasted funny Stubbed my toe on toys Yanked to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poems | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 45 Comments

Writing & Mood

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I had planned to write about battles or a humorous post about how to become a published author.  Though, I still remember writing something like that second one before.  Might have been on writing process.  Here we have the problem … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , | 74 Comments

What is Your Love?

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Taking on the Community Storyboard’s love theme of the week.  This is the poem that I posted there. We forget that love Can take so many forms Parent to child and back around Friends standing together Until the very end … Continue reading →

Posted in Poems | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Ask a Character: Selenia Hamilton

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Today, we have the founder and headmistress of Hamilton Military Academy, Selenia Hamilton.  This half-elven warrior is a former mercenary, who retired to train the next generation of warriors.  Her success as a mercenary was great enough to earn her … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask a Character | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Limerick Challenge

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

LindaGHill wanted me to do a limerick, so here is my attempt.  Hard to find the rules to this thing: There was a young man from New York Who only ate hot seasoned pork In morning and night He ate … Continue reading →

Posted in Poems | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments