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Using Personification in Fiction

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m going to touch on two things this week: PERSONIFICATION and ANTHROPOMORPHISM.  These two literary tactics get mixed up a lot because they’re very similar.  Even the image above isn’t giving the full story.  So, let’s start with the first … Continue reading →

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Using Analogies is like Giving Yourself an Ink Blot Test

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Did the title work?  Maybe not, which is one of the challenges with analogies.  They’re like jokes in that they depend on the audience and don’t always hit their mark.  You can share an analogy that has one person nodding … Continue reading →

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Floyd’s Fantastic Flower Shop: Allergy Meds in Back

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to the magic flower shop.  Each of our flowers bestows a special ability if you wear it.  These last until they die, so work hard to keep your purchase alive for as long as possible.  Please be aware that … Continue reading →

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The Fun of Temporary Magic Items

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

When it comes to fantasy, people think a lot about magical items.  Rings, armor, swords, and all of these enchanted objects come to mind.  I hear them get mentioned more often than another category: Temporary Magic Items.  I also like … Continue reading →

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Fun with Magical Parasites

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

You know, I wrote this down as a topic with no idea what I was thinking.  I’ve never used magical parasites.  Not in my books either.  Still, someone said the idea sounded really interesting and that’s all my needy ass … Continue reading →

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How Far Should a Hero Go for Power?

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

To explain the gif, the guy is swallowing the mummified finger of a power demon.  He swallowed one early on without knowing what it would do and the series pretty much follows that trend.  Entertainingly, of course.  We’re not here … Continue reading →

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Happy Dinosaur Day! (Bite into These Non-Extinct Series)

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Chomp into the magical adventure of Legends of Windemere 1-15 for $2.99/volume.  Volume 1 is FREE! OR Devour the fang-filled fun of War of Nytefall 1-8 for $2.99/volume!

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Should My Fantasy Races Hate Each Other?

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(I was going to write a post about the traditional Elves vs Dwarves in fantasy.  Instead, I realized I had a lengthy section of Do I Need to Use a Dragon? (Fantasy Writing Tips) that covered the topic of racism in fantasy.  … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Using Swords in Fantasy

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Due to swords being so common in fantasy, many people think they’re very easy to use in battle.  At least in a fictional sense.  Swing, stab, parry, stab, slash, stabbity stab, and the cycle continues.  You can be very simplistic … Continue reading →

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Did You Know There Are Swords in Fantasy?

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

So, did you know swords are common in fantasy?  I know, totally surprising.  You’d think it has something to do with most fantasy stories taking place in a pre-firearm age.  So, swords would be the most logic weapon to have … Continue reading →

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