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Magic of Support

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve been thinking a lot about the support that writers get when they are trying to ply their trade.  I’m not talking about agents and publishers, but the people who are there to hold them up.  I remember hearing a … Continue reading →

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Review: The Night Ones Legacy by Gwen Bristol

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I recently finished reading ‘The Night Ones Legacy” by Gwen Bristol.  I recently met Gwen through WordPress (her site is gwenbristol.com) and have thoroughly enjoyed her posts.  I enjoyed her book even more.  I highly recommend this book from a … Continue reading →

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Fizzle

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a character that I cannot take a lot of credit for.  Fizzle was created by Mike (gamemaster of the game that the series is based on) and the character remains very similar to his original form.  In the … Continue reading →

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Around and Round the Medicine Bush

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

(One of my favorite poems is the Dr. Seuss’ Pill Drill from You’re Only Old Once.  I tried to do something similar a year ago after a really rough couple of months.  Before anyone asks, my health was not as … Continue reading →

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Thank You to the Supporting Cast

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Years ago I ran into an anime (Japanese cartoon) called Naruto and there was something that intrigued me about it. It was that all of the secondary and tertiary characters were more than background and toss away characters. There was … Continue reading →

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Along the Desert Path

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I walk into the heat With scraps and sweat My protection from the sun I feel the sand Compact beneath my feet Irritating grains Slipping between my toes Yet I continue on Into the harshness Designed to kill all fools … Continue reading →

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My Albatross

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I always liked the use of the term ‘Albatross’ ever since I heard it.  I think they’re beautiful birds and the metaphorical (is that right?) term is fun to use. I saw a lot of posts over the weekend … Continue reading →

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The Rejection Letter: Inspiration, Pain, and Kindling

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

For some reason, I began thinking about all of the rejection letters I have received since I first began submitting my writing in high school.  That was 17 years ago and I gathered a lot of rejection letters until I … Continue reading →

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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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