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Backlash Toward Invulnerable Characters

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Many people hate Superman because of his powers.  The one that gets a lot of attention is his invulnerability because it means he can never be hurt.  People roll their eyes when kryptonite appears and call it a strained plot … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Invulnerable Characters

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Now that we have an idea of what we mean by invulnerability, how do we use it?  The power can pose a problem for clear reasons.  Mostly, it can be abused and erase all sense of stakes in the story.  … Continue reading →

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Author Month: The White Whale Project

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

So, what is a ‘White Whale Project’?  Named after Moby Dick, this is the story idea that you can’t get to work, but refuse to send into the abyss.  You have spent countless hours trying to figure it out.  Maybe … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Handling Imposter Syndrome

Posted on November 4, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

So, we’ve gone over what Imposter Syndrome is and how it can be triggered.  Maybe it can happen without us identifying it right away.  No matter the case, we need to find a way to handle this powerful sensation.  An … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Creed of the Pessimist

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(I tend to be a pessimist.  I keep trying to be an optimist, so I should get some credit for persistence then.  Yet, I always run into people who knock me back into old habits.  So, I wrote this poem … Continue reading →

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The Shadow of Imposter Syndrome

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(Sorry.  The November 28th post went live by accident right after this one.  So, most people commented on the Hat Shop instead of the real November 2nd post.  Didn’t realize it until someone actually commented on this one, so I’m … Continue reading →

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Author Month: Your First ‘The End’

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

This is apparently a big month for authors.  I can’t tell if NaNoWriMo is the cause or an effect of this designation.  Either way, I think it will be fun to use the Tuesdays in this month to shares some … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Creators

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(This was a newer version of a poem I wrote in high school, but lost.  I think I did another version when I spent a summer in Israel back in 1998.) It is an itch Embedded Within our blood An … Continue reading →

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Free PDF: Raven’s Wrath

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

This was the finale, which I wracked my brain on for a while.  Mostly, I wanted to make sure all loose ends were tied up.  This included things from the first book, so I had to go back a bunch.  … Continue reading →

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Free PDF: Raven’s Dawn

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I tried to build up some confidence with the third installment, but that just had me emotionally crash harder at the end.  This time, I tried for a college horror story that took aspects from slasher and cult tales.  It … Continue reading →

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