Category Archives: Thoughts

Threats to Story Flow

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Keeping a story flowing is more difficult than people realize.  In fact, I think there are multiple threats to this essential of storytelling.  These are from my own experience, so I’m sure there are more. Concurrent Adventures This is when … Continue reading →

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Looking for the Why of Autism

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m going to ruffle some feathers here.  Only because I’ve met many parents who are determined to find the ‘why’.  They want to know what made their children autistic.  It can stem from: A desire to help understand their child … Continue reading →

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Writing a Story vs Watching a Sporting Event In-Person

Posted on April 21, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

To be clear, I’m talking about American sports here.  I don’t know how it’s done in other countries, but it does seem like soccer doesn’t suffer from what I’m about . . . . . To talk about. Way back … Continue reading →

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Parenting An Autistic Child

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a post I wrote about parenting and autism back on May 3, 2021.  I thought it would be good to trot it back out and even edit stuff a bit with my current knowledge.  Enjoy even though it’s … Continue reading →

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Does Romance End an Adventure?

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve run into this opinion before: “Romance does not belong in any genres other than romance.” This goes double for when it’s added to an adventure-based fantasy.  Some people hate if there’s even a hint at anything more than characters … Continue reading →

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Viewing the World With Autism

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Many times, I’ve seen my son or an autistic student have trouble with something that we take for granted.  Understanding social cues, basic math, idioms, and the list can keep going because it differs from person to person.  When I … Continue reading →

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The Desire to Create

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Not that I’m very religious, but there is a phrase from Genesis that I think about from time to time: ‘Made in God’s Image’.  Before anyone goes rushing to the comments to argue theology, that’s not what I’m going to … Continue reading →

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World Autism Awareness Month

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Technically, this starts tomorrow.  I assume because you don’t want to start it on April Fools Day.  Still, this is an entire month where attention is brough to autism.  Though, it has gone beyond that to involve ALL neurodivergent people.  … Continue reading →

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Living in a False World (Matrix Anniversary)

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s not a milestone year, but ‘The Matrix’ was released on March 31, 1999.  I think this movie really changed how certain genres operate.  At least for a time.  We saw ‘bullet time’ everywhere and stories about living in simulations … Continue reading →

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Being Your Best and Worst Critic

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m really hard on myself.  Think a lot of people can say this about themselves as well.  It’s extra tough to handle the inner critic when it comes to art.  Yet, one has to be their own cheerleader as well.  … Continue reading →

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