Monthly Archives: January 2021

#1 Post of 2020: 7 Tips to Writing Characters with Depression

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

(Post originally published April 8, 2020.  Wow.  All 3 mental health posts that came out around my 40th birthday.  Kind of bittersweet here.) A few disclaimers here because we’re heading into delicate territory.  I am not an expert on mental … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: One Month Nearly Down for 2021

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

This week was midterms, so I was busy.  That pretty much covers work unless we count that I did some outlining of ‘Ruins of the Zodiac Gods’ when I didn’t have any students in my proctoring room.  Not as much … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Having a Reunion Plot in Your Story

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

This storyline might be fairly niche, but it’s caught my attention.  In fact, I think it’s turned up more often than I realize.  ‘The Seven Deadly Sins’ and ‘Red’ come to mind.  Both have a reunion plot where most of … Continue reading →

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How Latin Became Modern Italian

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

In my last post, I explored some ways in which a new language is born. This post examines one of the best-known historical examples (at least for … How Latin Became Modern Italian

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Immortal Wars: Light, Blood, & Tears Part 3

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

(Disclaimer: A warning to those who continue.  This is a sequel to a previous story.  Both of these were written in the mid-1990’s.  While the first one was slightly edited and vanity press published, this one has not been touched … Continue reading →

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All You Can Carry Adventuring Adventurer Bar

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to the adventuring establishment that all people come to.  Love all of your fancy gear.  Means you’re going to need a lot of essentials and have the money to afford it.  Very important not to go out alone and … Continue reading →

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Music of Legends of Windemere: Tribe of the Snow Tiger

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Last week was Delvin Cunningham’s story and now we have the one that focused on Timoran Wrath.  I’d always had Legends of Windemere: Tribe of the Snow Tiger planned out.  There were a few tweaks in the plot, but it was probably … Continue reading →

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#2 Post of 2020: Do You Avoid or Tackle Mental Health Issues in Fiction?

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

(Post originally published on April 6, 2020) I bring up mental health a lot here.  Usually, it’s in regards to the topic itself and not connecting it to writing.  Well, I’m going to switch that up here.  Wednesday and Friday … Continue reading →

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Heraldry Basics

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Any of you writing fantasy will appreciate Toni Šušnjar’s post on heraldry, shared on Mythic Scribes. The History of Heraldry As Toni explains, … Heraldry Basics

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Pictures from the Father/Son Zoo Trip

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Last Sunday’s funny animals picture went over really well.  I realized that I randomly put it on the same day that my son and I went to the Bronx Zoo.  That was a lot of fun and we got some … Continue reading →

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