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I’m Back, Baby! (Best News at the End!)

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I have returned from Connecticut with stories of tragedy and victory.  First, I’m surprised there’s still snow on the ground up there.  That’s just a small thing before I get into the meat that includes a lot of links: New … Continue reading →

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Out of Town

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Today I’m not here Until I return later When my day is done (Entry of Ranting Papizilla’s poetry month challenge.)

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Project Phoenix: Samson

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

A lot of the Project Phoenix heroes are based off friends and Samson is based on one of my closest friends.  Originally, he was an obscenely powerful combination of Goku from Dragonball Z and Superman.  Then I realized how bad … Continue reading →

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Followers of Identity

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Why do some just follow? Altering their outer shell To become another being A muted copy Of another that they praise   Do they hate their soul? Disgusted by what they are Wasting strength To transform into a butterfly When … Continue reading →

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Character Origin: Roland Gauntlier

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I haven’t done one of these in a while, so I’m going to go to another minor character from Beginning of a Hero. Roland Gauntlier is a strange one because he had no preparation.  Even after he was given a … Continue reading →

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I Love You Too, Amazon

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, I was confused when my numbers jumped this morning and it took me until now to get to my non-Facebook, non-Twitter, non-Goodreads, and non-Wordpress emails.  Sitting in the other stuff was an e-mail from Amazon telling me about all … Continue reading →

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Day of Success . . . I’m Scared

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Today has been a day of odd successes.  After falling off two lists and nearly falling off the third, I someone surged back onto all three Amazon Lists (Epic Fantasy eBook, Epic Fantasy book, Action/Adventure eBook).  This is bringing credence … Continue reading →

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Baby Fingers

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Gooey and curious Getting into everything With a mind of their own Toilet paper on the floor Cereal in the couch An ice cream scoop In the bathtub Books stacked in the morning DVDs strewn at night These little fingers … Continue reading →

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I Think I Got It!

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I just realized the pattern.  I only sell books when I’m asleep.  That means I need to sleep for a long time to make major sales.  Maybe a temporary coma for good measure.  This plan is genius and I have … Continue reading →

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Ok, Who’s Driving This Bus?

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Every story has a narrator, a voice, a magical being who is relaying the story to the straining eyes on the other side of the page.  It isn’t easy to decide on who gets the gift of narration in a … Continue reading →

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