Tag Archives: author

When Characters Need to Hide Superhuman Abilities

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

My son and I watch an anime called ‘Spy x Family’.  It’s a spy comedy and that doesn’t really cover everything, but it’s enough for now.  The general plot is the guy is a spy who needs to create a … Continue reading →

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Questions 3 and Looking Back at ‘War of Nytefall: Lost’

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

War of Nytefall: Lost is the second volume of the series.  It introduces a character that people on the blog seemed to enjoy.  Come to think of it, everyone seems to like my whacky, crazy, random characters.  Not much love for … Continue reading →

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The Soda Pop Shop: Please Drink Responsibly

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to our little soda shop where we have more flavors than you can imagine.  We don’t both with the brands you’re used too.  They may taste alright, but they aren’t special like our brews.  Some would say there’s a … Continue reading →

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Evil vs Misunderstood

Posted on July 5, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

As stated, there is a trend to turn evil villains into more sympathetic and misunderstood characters.  This has caused some people who like bad guys to come up with their own explanations for how they are misunderstood instead of being … Continue reading →

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When Backstory Can Change a Villain’s Reputation

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Both of these characters are villains from ‘One Piece’.  Specifically, the Dressrosa Arc, which probably means nothing to all of you.  Donquixote Doflamingo is the main villain who took over a kingdom, was a weapons dealer, had an illegal drug … Continue reading →

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Questions 3 and Looking Back at ‘Nytefall: Loyalty’

Posted on July 2, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Here we are at the start of the War of Nytefall recollections.  Not sure what else to call it and my brain isn’t braining as well as it should.  Loyalty is what started the series that depicts the vampire civil war of Windemere … Continue reading →

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Is There a Trend of Revamping Villains?

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Maybe it’s primarily a Disney thing, but I’ve noticed a lot of movies where classic villains are given origins.  This ends up making them sympathetic characters and explains why they’re bad.  It even goes so far as to say they … Continue reading →

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Are Solo Author Trips a Good Thing?

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I’m still toying with the idea of taking a solo trip to upstate New York for the few days between dropping my son off with his mom and school starting.  It’s to get away and do some editing/notebook work … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Last Time Through These Doors

Posted on June 27, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(Full transparency: I skipped a poem.  Thought it was about DnD and posted it without reading.  It was actually about how I met my ex-wife during a DnD game and it must have been a present to her because it … Continue reading →

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Questions 3 and Looking Back at ‘The Life & Times of Ichabod Brooks’

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

The Life & Times of Ichabod Brooks . . . Where to even begin? This is a short story collection staring Ichabod Brooks.  He is an experienced adventurer with a wife and kid back home.  The jobs put food on the … Continue reading →

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