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Poetry Day: If This Is It

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(This poem deals with the concept of the afterlife.  Specifically, the possibility that there isn’t one.  I hear a lot of people talking about working hard to enjoy what happens after death, but then I see them not actually enjoying … Continue reading →

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Curved vs Straight Blades

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

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, I’m sitting here owning both styles of swords.  I … Continue reading →

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Questions 3 and Looking Back at ‘The Mercenary Prince’

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

The 9th volume was another that appeared after I had already started the series and planned the entire plot.  The Mercenary Prince filled a gap that I didn’t realize I had made.  Well, I felt that I would eventually, but then I … Continue reading →

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Hostile Vs. Friendly Planet

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

This subject came about after I read an interesting comment on a Reddit forum.  The topic was about the Avatar movies and how humans are the bad guys trying to destroy the environment.  Most of the comments were praising the … Continue reading →

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What To Do If a Reboot Fails?

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

The title speaks for itself here.  What do you do if you make a reboot and failed?  By failure, I mean it’s received the same way one would greet a bag of flaming doggie nuggets on the front porch.  People … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Idea Barrage

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is pretty easy to figure out.  I wrote it back when my imagination was a lot stronger and less controlled.  So, ideas would come to me all of the time and I’d struggle to make sure I got them … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Making a Reboot

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

The temptation to use an existing concept for yourself can be big.  At least, it seems to be these days.  Even retellings and adaptations of public domain things might fall under this umbrella.  So, what are some things you can … Continue reading →

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The Dreaded or Beloved Reboot

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m sure many people are sick and tired of reboots.  You see them of movies, tv shows, comics, video games, and even books being rewritten from another perspective.  I’d like to say a reboot was something special, but I can’t … Continue reading →

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The Struggle for Mastery

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Mastery is a strange concept.  It’s something we always strive for, but not everyone has the same definition.  Even within the same field, people may see some as masters and others may see those same people as still learning.  Ego … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Icarusian Idols

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(Guess a downside to poems going in alphabetical order is that you can get some that are similar.  This is about how people seem to enjoy others failing.  We do love to see famous people and heroes fall from grace.  … Continue reading →

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