Category Archives: Thoughts

Tears & Laughter: When Comedies Make You Cry

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

For those who don’t know what the above video is and didn’t play it, this might not make much sense.  In all honestly, most people look at cartoons as stuff for kids with no substance and total immaturity.  Those aimed … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Prefer Good Triumphing Over Evil?

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Now, I’d like to say that ‘win’ does not always equal ‘survive’.  Heroes can be victorious and die.  This part is really a clarification of my own stance and I’m also not entirely sure where to go with this because … Continue reading →

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Ways to Support the Author in Your Life

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Many of us have seen the above picture and it’s right.  That is a great way to support an author that you enjoy and want to see them continue.  Yet, there is another area of support that I wanted to … Continue reading →

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What Drives a Hero?

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

In The Mercenary Prince, Delvin Cunningham goes on his adventure to prove to himself that he has what it takes to be a champion.  Luke Callindor starts his adventure to prove he deserves his famous surname.  Nyx has been raised to … Continue reading →

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Post Revisited- Why Do You Write?

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

This originally went live on April 28th, 2014.  Couldn’t pass this one up when I stumbled onto it.  It was actually the beginning of a series and I looked into each of my reasons throughout the week.  This was back … Continue reading →

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Post Revisited- Paranoia in Self-Publishing?

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a big one that went live on February 8th, 2014.  I think I’ve figured some of it out, but don’t hold me to that.  Though re-reading it, I do seem some of my youthful naivete in there at … Continue reading →

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Post Revisited- Zombies: Not Always the Same Flavor

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Odd that a lot of the top posts that aren’t reblogs or promos come from summer and October.  This one went live on October 23rd, 2013. I’m not a big zombie fan.  Seriously, I’ve seen some Walking Dead and own … Continue reading →

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Post Revisited: What Do You Want in Female Characters?

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

This post went live on July 18th, 2013.  It created a fun conversation.  Hope to have another, but let’s be civil.  Also I’m not sure what the original pictures were.  They seem to have disappeared from the original. One of … Continue reading →

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Growing a Character? Add water, sunlight, & the nearest sugary confection

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I have to be honest about this post.  I’m not sure what I originally meant by ‘Growing a Character’ when I saw it on the list of topics.  Somebody probably suggested it and I thought the note would be enough.  … Continue reading →

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The Slow, Oblivious, or ‘Idiot’ Hero: They Try and Usually Succeed

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Not the best description for this hero type, but I’m not sure what to call them.  This isn’t even to be insulting.  What I mean are characters who are trying to do good, but seem to lack the mental abilities … Continue reading →

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