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Poetry Day: Day of Darkness

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(In Windemere, there is a day where it is eternal night.  For 24 hours, there is no sunlight and undead are stronger.  Those born on this day are thought to have a powerful destiny, which can be either good or … Continue reading →

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The Four Horsemen of Writing: Negativity

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Not even sure I have to go into details with this one.  It’s a destroyer of egos and causes people to quit.  Not only with writing, but with most adventures.  This can birth doubt and keep it fed for as … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Holiday Break is Here (Merry Christmas!)

Posted on December 24, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, I made it to holiday break in relatively one piece.  Not that the week didn’t try to take a few chunks out of me.  You can tell since this post is being written today instead of the night before.  … Continue reading →

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The Magical Ornament Store: No Cats Allowed

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to our little ornament store.  Each of our products has a little enchantment to enhance your holiday season.  At least, that’s what we hope.  Here is a list of our most popular ornaments.  Don’t mind the names.  We’re Jewish, … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Darwin Slepsnor

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(Totally forgot that I did a poem on Darwin Slepsnor.  He’s definitely evolved a bit since I did this poem.  For one thing, I made him a little chubby and gave him a plan.  This poem is accidentally insulting at … Continue reading →

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The Four Horsemen of Writing: Perfectionism

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

This one is definitely the sneakiest of the horsemen.  It can undo an author without ever being noticed.  That’s because we can see it as a positive trait when it can really be the main obstacle in our path.  A … Continue reading →

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A Week of Disease Dodging!

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Well . . . The title says it all. The week started with me getting a cold, but my son catching the flu.  I guess we catch it quickly and gave him meds fast enough that he only missed three … Continue reading →

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Writing Reactions to Disabled Characters

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

On the surface, this looks rather easy.  How hard could it be to have one character react to the disability of another?  We all know what we would do, right?  The list isn’t even that long: Ask questions Show sympathy … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Cycle of Egos

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(Not the biggest fan of the title now, but that’s what I picked.  It’s really about abuse.  A person who batters at another’s sense of self-worth and will stop long enough for them to recover.  I’ve dealt with too many … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Disabled Characters

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Writing characters with handicaps isn’t easy.  Some people may think it is, but those fall into two categories.  They either have the disability themselves or they’re about to make several mistakes.  Ideally, an author would want to know what they’re … Continue reading →

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