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Teaser Tuesday: Oops

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Always a favorite teaser from Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero.  Enjoy.

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Ice Age Mammals in Fiction

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

The above characters are probably who many people thought of when they saw the title, but I’m thinking about the actual creatures.  I’ve seen many posts over the years about dinosaurs in fantasy, but not about Ice Age mammals.  They … Continue reading →

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When Science or Magic Run Up The Death Count

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve always wondered this when it comes to some stories involving a set location that has either high levels of science or magic.  These are the ones where at least one person dies in every adventure.  Not always random people … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: My Stress-Birthed Demon

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(Wasn’t really subtle with the title, huh?  One of the few poems that I tried to rhyme and feel it worked out decently.) I close my eyes Lift my head to the skies Allowing the melody To take me to … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Bending the Truth

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

  Here we have an excerpt from Legends of Windemere: The Merchant of Nevra Coil.  I had fun revealing what the titular merchant has done to make a bit of accidental trouble for our heroes.  This scene is mostly playful … Continue reading →

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The Fanboy and Fangirl in Fiction

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a strange character type that I’ve noticed showing up in various shows.  They are major fans of one of the heroes and will be nearly obsessed with them.  Typically, they show up after a few adventures create a … Continue reading →

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Happy Time Travelers Day

Posted on December 8, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

A curious holiday since I don’t believe anyone from the future has ever come to celebrate it.  Still, it does make me thing about the use of time travel in stories.  If it’s the core mechanic from the start then … Continue reading →

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Is Hero Reputation Important?

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

This sounds like a stupid question because the answer should be obvious.  A hero is defined by their reputation, which is created through words and actions.  If they aren’t acting like a hero, they won’t be seen as one.  So, … Continue reading →

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How to Gain and Lose Fame?

Posted on December 4, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

As I said on Monday, some people can get confused on what a hero should do for fame or infamy.  They think full on murder is noble while refusing to steal from the needy is a sign of weakness.  Let’s … Continue reading →

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Fame vs Infamy

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

The meme is a little extreme, but it gets the point across.  Thought I made a post about this long ago, but it looks like I’ve merely mentioned this in passing.  People seem to get this wrong either by accident … Continue reading →

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