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Is Reading Still Popular?

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Anybody remember the phrase ‘Reading is Fundamental’?  First, I didn’t realize it was a nonprofit child literacy organization founded in 1966.  Thought it was saying used in Public Service Announcements.  In fact, I used to think it was connected to … Continue reading →

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The Art of Subverting Expectations! Is There an Art to It?

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve been seeing this phrase thrown around a lot over the last year.  It’s gotten to the point where I’m not really sure what it means any more.  Some people seem to use it in place of the phrase ‘plot … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Greeting with Open Wings #fantasy #adventure

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

We got another one from Quest of the Brokenhearted and I went with this fun introduction.  Lacarsis was a monster-making playground for me and I needed to think of a great way to start the tournament.  For some reason, this scenario kept … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Factions in Fiction

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Many stories have a ‘faction’ part of their world.  It can be obvious with feuding guilds or opposing armies.  Other times, you can miss it because you’re only introduced to one of the groups and merely hear about the others.  … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Writing an Encyclopedia/Compendium

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

My parents used to have this set and it got me through so many school projects.  People don’t use physical encyclopedias these days thanks to Wikipedia.  Then again, I’m thinking of another type of encyclopedia.  We’ll get to the questions … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Creating Words: Becoming a Shakespeare

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I was going to talk about making words and phrases, but I realized that I haven’t done anything like that.  In fact, most people don’t or won’t notice until they are long gone because you need time to see what … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: The Bad Boy Topic Comes to an End

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I was going to do a ‘Bad Boy Store’, but it wasn’t working out.  Didn’t hit the right notes and my own limitations on the topic proved problematic.  So, I dusted off the ‘Questions 3’ post even though I did … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing a Bad Boy: As If I Know What I’m Doing

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

As I said on Monday, I’m not really sure of what I’m doing.  I’m seeing that I do watch a bunch of shows that have ‘Bad Boy’ protagonists.  There are a few themes that I’ve seen that enhance their rebellious … Continue reading →

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Does Everyone Really Love a Bad Boy?

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

A while back, somebody suggested I write a few posts on the ‘Bad Boy’ concept.  I agreed thinking it shouldn’t be too hard.  Now, I’m sitting here trying to figure out what I was thinking.  Seriously, this feels like it’s … Continue reading →

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The Experimental Hero: Brought to You By Science

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve touched on a lot of different heroes over the years, so I’m surprised I never thought about this one before.  I mean, they’ve slipped into a few categories at times, but I never really locked onto the ‘experiment’ origin.  … Continue reading →

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