Category Archives: Thoughts

Possible Blog Ideas for 2020 Unless Nothing Works

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve been wondering a lot about what I’m going to do on the blog next year.  Some things have ended like ‘Bedlam’ and others really don’t work like interviews.  I’m having a lot of trouble thinking up Ye Olde Shoppe … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Blogging: No Tips on Catchy Titles

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve been blogging since December 2012 and I’ve posted my thoughts about the platform a few times.  Figured I should revisit the topic since this is the only social media platform that I’ve consistently maintained.  Twitter moved too fast for … Continue reading →

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A Few Author Myths Debunked (I Hope)

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

This is coming late because I missed this day on the scheduling.  I think.  Anyway, I had a post I was going to do Sunday that I’ll do now.  It’s kind of a rant, but I’m sure people can relate … Continue reading →

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Using Reincarnation in Fiction

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Now, I’ve talked about resurrection in the past because that’s a very common spell and quest in fantasy.  This time, I’m going to talk about reincarnation being used in fiction, which is not the same thing.  I’ve seen some people … Continue reading →

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The Perverted Character: An Anime/Manga Staple?

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a topic that I’ve been tempted to do for a long time, but I was never sure how it would go over.  Wednesday’s ‘7 Tips’ post is probably going to be worse.  Yet, I’ve been wondering a lot … Continue reading →

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Bursts of Nostalgia

Posted on August 30, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I’m not talking about the manipulation of nostalgia, which seems to be getting used all over the places.  This is more about you walking along or sitting at your desk.  Just going through the day or relaxing.  All of … Continue reading →

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Writing for Books vs Writing for a Blog Story

Posted on August 26, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Now, I’ve written novels, short stories, and been running a few serial stories through my blog.  The most recent one is Derailing Bedlam, but there was also the Raven Series that I did for the last 4 Octobers.  Will these ever be … Continue reading →

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Schools of Body Transformations: From Cyborgs to Werewolves

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the most commonly used powers/augmentations in fiction is the physical transformation.  It can range from a cybernetic finger to changing into a towering monster that eats planets.  Some are natural while others are magical and still more are … Continue reading →

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Is Reading Still Popular?

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Anybody remember the phrase ‘Reading is Fundamental’?  First, I didn’t realize it was a nonprofit child literacy organization founded in 1966.  Thought it was saying used in Public Service Announcements.  In fact, I used to think it was connected to … Continue reading →

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The Art of Subverting Expectations! Is There an Art to It?

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve been seeing this phrase thrown around a lot over the last year.  It’s gotten to the point where I’m not really sure what it means any more.  Some people seem to use it in place of the phrase ‘plot … Continue reading →

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