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Top 5 of 2024- #2 Characters with a Death Wish

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on January 22, 2024. I guess the quote above is what a literal death wish is.  That would be an acceptance that life has an ending and you’re okay with that eventuality.  Doesn’t sound like … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: I’m A What?

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Fritz Warrenberg wasn’t a long-running character, but he was always fun to write.  One of his best scenes from Legends of Windemere: Prodigy of Rainbow Tower.  Enjoy!

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#2 of All Time- 7 Tips to Writing Immortal Characters

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on December 21, 2016. Immortality comes up a lot in fiction.  These timeless beings turn up as villains, heroes, love interests, cursed secondary characters, and everything in-between.  Many people hate a protagonist with this power … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Evil to the Core

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s a big piece The Mercenary Prince‘s prologue here.  It involves Stephen Kernaghan who is still the most evil character that I’ve ever made.  Feels like I always have to give a disclaimer that he’s a special kind of gross and … Continue reading →

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#3 of All Time- Being the Chosen One Is A Curse

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on August 10, 2022. One of the most common tropes in fiction is the ‘Chosen One’. This is a character who is destined to go on the adventure and, many times, win.  This trope traditionally … Continue reading →

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Top 5 of 2024- #4 Curved vs Straight Blades

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on April 17, 2024. Saying ‘versus’ isn’t correct.  Yet, I do see many people trying to claim that one type is superior to the other.  Becomes a whole ‘knight vs samurai’ thing at times.  Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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#4 of All Time- Pros and Cons of Super Senses

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Thought it would be interesting to see the top non-promo posts of all time.  This one went live on July 19, 2014.) The above is a show from the late 90’s that was about a cop whose senses where enhanced.  … Continue reading →

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Top 5 of 2024- #5 What Are Primordial Forces?

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on June 3, 2024. In fantasy, you may come across the term ‘primordial forces’.  It shows up in other genres too, but it tends to pertain to ancient powers.  Some may think of ‘primordial soup’, … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Narcolepsy Queen

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is not about anyone specific.  Just noticed way back how there are couples where one person would fall asleep at all times.  ‘Narcolepsy Queen’ had a better ring than ‘Narcolepsy King’ too.) You slept while the movie played. Leaving … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Mylrix Falls

Posted on December 19, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(No reason for the picture.  This is more of a prophecy I hope to use in a future trilogy that explains the reason Windemere’s magic works the way it does.  Almost forgot it existed though.  A side note is that … Continue reading →

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