Category Archives: Thoughts

The Muses: Still Inspiring Humanity Today?

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I was originally going to do a ‘Muse Shop’ post, but I got to thinking about the actual Muses.  People use the term a lot, but it ends up being for a personalized, nameless figure instead of a specific being.  … Continue reading →

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Inspiration: Conscious or Unconscious

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I talk about inspiration a few times in Do I Need to Use a Dragon?  It had to come up considering people are curious about where authors get their ideas.  Seems to be a constant mystery, especially with fiction.  Even to … Continue reading →

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Ignoring Life for Writing

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

The meme seems a bit cruel, but there may be a kernel of truth to it when it comes to authors.  Nothing to be proud of either.  So, what exactly am I talking about here? First, I did think about … Continue reading →

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What Is Sleep Apnea?

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Later this month, I’m getting reevaluated for sleep apnea.  When I mentioned this to some people, they had a variety of reactions.  A few didn’t know what sleep apnea was.  Others thought it wasn’t a bad thing.  This got me … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Writing a ‘How To’

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

With the release of Do I Need to Use a Dragon?, I’ve been doing some think on the overall process.  Of course, this also got me thinking about the existence of ‘how to’ books in general.  They’re a pretty big industry … Continue reading →

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Pros and Cons of the Battle Fiend

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

My son and I watch a lot of anime.  These tend to have a very big combat component, which got me thinking about characters who love to fight.  It’s not a bad thing, but there are those that reach a … Continue reading →

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How Do Elementals Work?

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Not sure how much steam this topic has since it’s rather niche.  Just something that popped into my head and I felt like writing about.  You see elementals in fantasy stories a lot, especially as summons.  So, maybe there is … Continue reading →

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Threats to Reading?

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m sure the comments will be totally fine.  Not like I’m blaming English teachers for turning students off to reading.  I’m not, but it can be seen that way.  Not blaming parents either.  I might blame whoever is so distant … Continue reading →

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Music Inspired Post: Taking the Risk

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

‘Get Up’ by Shinedown actually started playing while I was writing Monday’s post.  I put it here since the topic it made me think of fit more as a finale.  Hope people have been enjoying this experiment. I think this … Continue reading →

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Music Inspired Post: Stressing Your Characters

Posted on May 17, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

‘Overwhelmed’ by Royal & the Serpent is a song that makes me think about myself.  The fun of having anxiety.  It does make me feel like I don’t know myself, but that’s not what I’m going for here.  This is … Continue reading →

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