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Poetry Day: Heart Forms

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(This was another poem where I just wanted to have fun.  We certainly use the word ‘heart’ for a lot of things.) I agree whole-heartedly With all the bleeding hearts That a broken heart can scar Becoming a heavy heart … Continue reading →

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Best of 2023 #4: 7 Tips to Creating Monsters

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(This was originally posted on February 15, 2023.) Let’s be clear.  There really aren’t many solid rules to monster making.  At least when it comes to fiction.  In reality, you have to struggle with the ethics of creating a monster … Continue reading →

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War of Nytefall Available on Amazon!

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

As many know, this was my second series.  War of Nytefall involved the unique vampires of Windemere, which are called Dawn Fangs.  An accident caused Clyde to turn from a normal vampire to a sun-immune, incredibly strong, functional heart Dawn … Continue reading →

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Should We Keep Pushing the Classics?

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

A conversation started at work between two coworkers and I got pulled into it.  One person was stating that they didn’t think the classics should be taught any more because it’s hard for students to connect.  The language is older … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: One Week Into 2024 and I’m Ready for 2025

Posted on January 6, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Ouch. Not a day has gone by between last Saturday and today where there wasn’t some ridiculous drama.  So, I didn’t get any writing or editing done.  Managed to fiddle with some Lego sets and a puzzle, but that was … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Happy ‘Not Dead’ Day

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(A fun birthday poem.  Wrote this during a year where I wasn’t too thrilled with getting older.  So, I was calling it my ‘not dead’ day.  Still have these moments at times since my birthday always comes and goes.  There’s … Continue reading →

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Legends of Windemere Series & Quest of the Brokenhearted Available on Amazon!

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

For this month, I’m going to use Tuesdays to do a promo for the paperbacks.  There are still eBooks though.  Fingers crossed that I get a few sales of both during the start of this year. First up, we have … Continue reading →

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Final Goal Post of 2023

Posted on December 30, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, here we are on the last Saturday of the year.  I’ve had a week to get some final goals completed and I may have made some progress.  Since it’s holiday break, I did as much resting and biking as … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Haiku Collection 2

Posted on December 28, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Other half of the haiku collection.) Wicked It is an old phrase There’s no rest for the wicked I must be evil   Soul of the Broken Body Each step filled with pain Your body only wants rest The soul … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on 2023

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m tempted to leave this post as the above.  This started off as a rough year, took a slight turn in some direction, made an abrupt spiral, went up a bit, and then managed to go south and north at … Continue reading →

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