Theobroma Cacao to the rescue!

A: I told you, D. Hot Chocolate is good for you. D: Prove it. A: I don’t have to, a research paper in the August 7  2013 edition of Neurology already stated it. D: . . . hm, cognitive function . . . bla bla bla . . . cerebral white matter integrity . . .Continue reading “Theobroma Cacao to the rescue!”

Ode to Hot Chocolate

Hail to thee, molten joy! Dark and seductive or milky sweet You’re there in need, and never coy. I breathe you in, your steam and heat, I love you over any Christmas toy. *** D: Seriously, A? A: What? I love hot chocolate! D: . . . A: I love it so much, I’ve setContinue reading “Ode to Hot Chocolate”

Bodacious bard bandies ballads

D: Bodacious? A: You have a problem with bodacious? D: No, but didn’t it go out of style sometime in the late twentieth century? A: The time-traveler is worried about going out of style? D: Well, yes – I’d like to fit in. A: Fit in? You wear a cloak and carry a big swordContinue reading “Bodacious bard bandies ballads”

Twelve Drummers Drumming

On the twelfth day of NaNo, my true muse gave to me Twelve drummers drumming, Eleven snowflakes snowing, Ten random factoids, Nine trains a-chugging, Eight ways of souping, Seven shows a-sassing, Six books a-writing, Five Syllables! Four pumpkin cakes Three cough drops Two cuddly cats And a family that’s dear to me. *** I shouldContinue reading “Twelve Drummers Drumming”

Seven Swans A-Swimming

On the seventh day of NaNo, my true muse gave to me Seven shows a-sassing, Six books a-writing, Five Syllables! Four pumpkin cakes Three cough drops Two cuddly cats And a family that’s dear to me. *** D: Seven shows a-sassing? A: Do you have something better? D: Seven Dwarves a-singing? A: It’s 13 dwarves,Continue reading “Seven Swans A-Swimming”

On the fifth day of NaNo . . .

On the fifth day of NaNo, my true muse gave to me Five Syllables! Four pumpkin cakes Three cough drops Two cuddly cats And a family that’s dear to me. *** D: Five syllables? But it is a four-syllable phrase. A : I know. That’s why its funny. D: But . . . but. . .Continue reading “On the fifth day of NaNo . . .”

On the third day of NaNo. . .

On the third day of NaNo, my true muse gave to me Three cough drops Two cuddly kitties And a family that’s dear to me. *** D: Three cough drops? A: Yep. D: Only three? A: Nope. D: At least three? A: Yep. D: Now now, don’t get all loquacious on me, A. A: Sorry,Continue reading “On the third day of NaNo. . .”

Spooktacular Stories & Alarming Adventures

A: Come play with us at the Community Storyboard for my response to the Ghost Prompt: The House at Carrick Close: Visitors for a ghostly prompt D: Why are we venturing forth when the edits for Book 1 are not complete? A: Um . . . D: It’s the night before NaNo, A. A: AndContinue reading “Spooktacular Stories & Alarming Adventures”

Author News – Evening Edition: Catalysts

A: Look at this, indie author Charles Yallowitz’s spine-chilling horror novella, Catalysts, is available on Amazon for $0.99! From the Author When trapped in an elevator together, Jeffrey and Darla learn that misery doesn’t always love company. With the screams of death and chaos echoing from outside, they find themselves slowly slipping into a world of fearContinue reading “Author News – Evening Edition: Catalysts”