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Character Growth Rollback

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I was watching the newest season of a television show months ago and something was gnawing at me.  It was irking me through most of the episodes I was binging.  Didn’t realize what the problem was until I got halfway … Continue reading →

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Source Of An Apprentice’s Fall?

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The fallen apprentice and most other characters who fall from grace tend to succumb to a specific personality trait.  Some may call it egotism and others narcissism.  I’m going to use a different term that is popular in fiction: Hubris … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: The Tribe Baron

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The Compass Key had so many good fights, but it was tough to pick a teaser without spoiling a lot. This fight between Delvin and the leader of a giltris (lizardmen) army is probably one of the safest to show.  … Continue reading →

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Scenario: The Mutual Crush

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This one is definitely universal.  I think people can use their own personalities for this as well.  Just really curious how varied the answers will be, especially if people are going to be honest. Scenario You tell your friend that … Continue reading →

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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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