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The Banshee Bashs

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Shadows stir Among the blackened trees As the sun is suffocated And buried By her pale-faced brother   A ghoulish howl Cuts wind and nerve A sign That the nightly terrors Have come to call   The first to arrive … Continue reading →

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All about the Women

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I grew up with comic books, cartoons, and fantasy novels, so the concept of the female protagonist was a little skewed.  They were the busty battlers (Wonder Woman), the agile acrobats (Teela from He-Man), or some type of spellcaster that … Continue reading →

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Very Inspiring Blogger Award

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

1. Display the award logo, 2. Link back to the person who nominated you, 3. State 7 things about yourself, 4. Nominate 15 other bloggers for this award and link to them. Thank you to Charlottesville Winter for the nomination.  … Continue reading →

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You’ve Been Warned

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Tomorrow, I will start posting sections of a gory horror novella that I finished 2 weeks ago.  I am making this post as a kind of ‘reader warning’ like they do on television.  This novella will feature the following elements … Continue reading →

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Windemere: The Silent Character

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I keep thinking about the character posts that I will be tossing out as characters appear in the chapter sections.  Well, I realized that there is a very important ‘character’ that I give less credit and attention to than Stiletto.  … Continue reading →

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The Confusing Conundrum a.k.a. My Wishy-Washy Brain

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Somewhere between writing a tense scene of traveling through a graveyard and a fun scene of a villain gloating while getting mocked, I came up with an idea.  Well, not an idea, but a thought that might be an idea … Continue reading →

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Runaway Characters

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I have a habit of letting my characters wander through a scene without much direction and it has led to a lot of interesting developments over the years. Just recently the wandering writing style has designed how goblin society works … Continue reading →

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Bouncing Around the Weekend

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Have any other writers hit a point in a project where they really want to write the next scene/chapter, but they have too much going on over the weekend to get to it?  I’m there now.

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Past Coming Back to Annoy Me

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

In 2006, I thought it would be a good idea to work with a company to publish my book.  By work with a company I mean I pay them to edit and produce while I try to sell and advertise.  … Continue reading →

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Nimby

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s interesting that this charming, friendly halfling thief became such an integral part to my series.  I hate to say this about the little guy, but he is rather cliche.  Yet, there is something mysterious and dangerous about him that … Continue reading →

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