Category Archives: Thoughts

Reincarnation Across Time or Dimensions

Posted on February 7, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Again, the basic method of reincarnation is that someone dies and they are reborn as someone new.  The new form depends on their deeds being good or bad.  Pretty easy to figure out and work into a story.  Now, there … Continue reading →

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The Reincarnated Hero

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a niche type of hero, but I think it shows up more often than we realize.  It’s definitely a big fantasy thing though.  Now, a hero who has been reincarnated can go one of two ways: They are … Continue reading →

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Top 5 of 2024- #2 Characters with a Death Wish

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on January 22, 2024. I guess the quote above is what a literal death wish is.  That would be an acceptance that life has an ending and you’re okay with that eventuality.  Doesn’t sound like … Continue reading →

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#3 of All Time- Being the Chosen One Is A Curse

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on August 10, 2022. One of the most common tropes in fiction is the ‘Chosen One’. This is a character who is destined to go on the adventure and, many times, win.  This trope traditionally … Continue reading →

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Top 5 of 2024- #4 Curved vs Straight Blades

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on April 17, 2024. Saying ‘versus’ isn’t correct.  Yet, I do see many people trying to claim that one type is superior to the other.  Becomes a whole ‘knight vs samurai’ thing at times.  Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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Top 5 of 2024- #5 What Are Primordial Forces?

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on June 3, 2024. In fantasy, you may come across the term ‘primordial forces’.  It shows up in other genres too, but it tends to pertain to ancient powers.  Some may think of ‘primordial soup’, … Continue reading →

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Sanitizing Adult Stories for Children

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I used to watch the above show when I was a kid.  I’d already seen the Conan movies on TV, which were obviously censored.  It wasn’t until mid-college that I bothered to read some of the original stories and see … Continue reading →

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Ice Age Mammals in Fiction

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

The above characters are probably who many people thought of when they saw the title, but I’m thinking about the actual creatures.  I’ve seen many posts over the years about dinosaurs in fantasy, but not about Ice Age mammals.  They … Continue reading →

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When Science or Magic Run Up The Death Count

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve always wondered this when it comes to some stories involving a set location that has either high levels of science or magic.  These are the ones where at least one person dies in every adventure.  Not always random people … Continue reading →

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The Average Man Among Geniuses?

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

For those that never saw this SyFy show, ‘Eureka’ was about a secret town where all of these scientific geniuses lived.  They created advances in various technologies and there were always things running amok.  Jack Carter was made the town … Continue reading →

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