Category Archives: Thoughts

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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The Teeter Totter of Life

Posted on July 31, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I have been trying really hard to develop a life balance.  Many have pointed out that my world has been turned upside down in every aspect.  There are only so many hours in the day too, so priorities have to … Continue reading →

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Being a Single (And formerly a Stay At Home) Father

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

This topic is going to be a little funky because I’m bouncing between two similar, but different, topics.  I’ve been in both boats and felt like talking about them since they’ve been heavy on my mind.  This might be a … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Creating Words: Becoming a Shakespeare

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I was going to talk about making words and phrases, but I realized that I haven’t done anything like that.  In fact, most people don’t or won’t notice until they are long gone because you need time to see what … Continue reading →

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Bigotry in Fantasy Worlds

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Something that many consider a ‘staple’ of fantasy is conflict and tension between the various races.  There’s this weird dislike that seems to appear among them, which is hateful globally and more mild bickering for those in the same party.  … Continue reading →

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Does Everyone Really Love a Bad Boy?

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

A while back, somebody suggested I write a few posts on the ‘Bad Boy’ concept.  I agreed thinking it shouldn’t be too hard.  Now, I’m sitting here trying to figure out what I was thinking.  Seriously, this feels like it’s … Continue reading →

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Villains with Hearts of Evil Ice

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Villains can make or break a story.  You need some type of adversity for the hero to overcome and having another sentient being to face can push them to new levels of strength.  Many times these antagonists become more popular … Continue reading →

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Finding the Strength to Carry On

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

This is another one of those situations where I jotted down a shorthand note about a blog post and forgot what I meant.  ‘Carrying on’ must have sounded good at the time and I swore I’d get to it quickly.  … Continue reading →

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Let Authors Be Merry . . . Seriously, Stop Making Us Cry

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Here we are and I’ve run into a bit of a quandary.  Also, I’m not sure I spelled that work correctly.  I’ve been sitting here wondering how to tackle this topic.  I know what makes me happy outside of writing.  … Continue reading →

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