Category Archives: Thoughts

How Easy Is It To Use Siege Weapons in Fiction?

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m had this topic on my list for a long time, but I never really found the time to think about it.  Still haven’t, which I realized could be part of the reason why I never took it off the … Continue reading →

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Why Is It Usually Zombies?

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m probably going to open up the floor pretty quickly because everyone has a fun opinion on this. Whether you like zombies or not, most people are aware of them.  They’re a staple of survival horror, which can seem rather … Continue reading →

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Survival Stories: More Common Than One Thinks?

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I was going to make this exclusively about ‘Survival Horror’, but I thought I would branch out here.  Most people don’t get into that type of story while they may be interested in other types of survivals.  ‘Hatchet’, ‘Lord of … Continue reading →

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Hero for Fame and Fortune

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I can already sense people heading for the comments to talk about how they hate these types of heroes.  They are selfish, arrogant, rude, and/or terrible teammates.  You can usually expect them to make the wrong decision if money or … Continue reading →

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A Hero for Justice!

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Been staring at the screen because I don’t know how to tackle this one.  It isn’t because a Hero for Justice is complicated.  It’s just that we all know the type: Superman . . . Batman . . . Spider-Man … Continue reading →

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I’m Just a Hero for Fun

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I was showing my son the anime called ‘One Punch Man’.  This is about a guy named Saitama who became so strong that he defeats every enemy with one punch.  He lives in a world of monsters, villains, and … Continue reading →

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Another Day of Asking for Interview Questions

Posted on August 27, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

As I said last Sunday, I wanted to help promote Do I Need to Use a Dragon? before I go back to work on Tuesday.  This is the second day of asking for any questions that will create an interview post.  … Continue reading →

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Can You Be Too Experienced for Advice?

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Yoda is half wrong. The part that is wrong is about the wise men, which is why I grabbed this meme.  It makes it sound like you eventually hit a point in your life when you don’t need advice.  Many … Continue reading →

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Any Questions? (Requesting Questions for a Future Q&A Post)

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

This is going to be fairly simple. I’m coming to the end of summer and wanted to do something special to help promote Do I Need to Use a Dragon? before I go back to work.  So, I’m going to use the … Continue reading →

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The Danger of Taking Too Much Advice

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Probably not the safest post to make when you recently released a ‘how to’ book.  Do I Need to Use a Dragon? is full of advice, so you would think an author would want people to use as much of it as … Continue reading →

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