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Yesterday She Was

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Written for the latest CSB Weekly Prompt. Yesterday she was smiling And laughing from her chair As I tried a magic show Yesterday she watched me Guardian of the cookies While my parents were away Yesterday she was telling tales … Continue reading →

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Restructuring of Windemere

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Rough that isn’t going to be over for a bit.  Let’s leave that part at that.  For anyone that has a clue of what’s going on with me or reads back a few days, you can probably tell what’s about … Continue reading →

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The One Who Lived After Their World Died

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Yesterday, I let the oldest character in my head get out her frustration.  Adriana was created in 10th grade when I was putting the Immortal Wars series together.  I wrote the first two books and Vanity Pressed the first book.  … Continue reading →

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A Message from Adriana of Immortal Wars

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m betting all of you think Luke Callindor and his friends are the oldest voices in this idiot’s head.  He’s the first one, the published one, the good one.  You would be surprised to find out that not every character … Continue reading →

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Rhino Riders and Giant Spider Drivers

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the fun things with fantasy and science-fiction is that you can play around with transportation.  You may always have horses, carriages, and the always favorite dragon/dragon-like being.  I have a personal preference for griffins, but pegasi, hippogriff, and … Continue reading →

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Location Poem: The Wonder Museum

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Temple to the Gnome God Rising high above A city with no moral code Beyond their metal walls And never daring to tread close Explosions rock the inner room As the Gnome God stands above The furnace at his feet … Continue reading →

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Location Poem: Caster Swamp

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Darkness under sunlight Sinister sounds From hidden predators Both natural and arcane Putrid water Surrounding murky isles Until the ground turns hard Sliced apart by rivers Belching fog and steam Giltris prowl the shadows Scaly hides and simple clubs The … Continue reading →

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Location Poem: Rainbow Tower

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Tower amid the gardens Behind the sturdy wall Long-legged birds wade In pools of pristine calm Reflecting the vast beauty Of the rainbow stones Sun bounces off the sides Reds and blues Flowing into yellows Green and orange Fringed by … Continue reading →

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What Do You Think of Switching Heroes in a Series?

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

For those that don’t know the story behind Raiden: There is a popular video game series called Metal Gear Solid.  My friend is big into this series, so he knows more than me.  I do know that the main character … Continue reading →

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How Do Your Write Characters with Physical Disabilities?

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I was looking through my other ideas while waiting for a headache to go away and I noticed a few interesting characters.  Missing eyes, missing limbs, weak heart, and other disabilities that limit them.  These heroes are not the standard, … Continue reading →

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