Tag Archives: characters

Jung’s Ego Quartet

Posted on November 9, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Here’s the first grouping.  Feel like this one is what I gravitate to more than the others.) You can see examples of each one in the above picture, which I’m going to attach to each of the posts.  This one … Continue reading →

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An Overview of Jung’s Archetypes

Posted on November 8, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Years ago, I did a week-long theme on Jung’s Archetypes.  I feel like it should be revisited since it can help authors.  At least on some level.  Going to break them down into 3 categories after this intro.) This coming … Continue reading →

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The Risk of Fading Characters

Posted on November 4, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on September 2, 2020.) This is a big challenge when it comes to ensemble cast stories.  Yes, there are those that take the reins of the story and others that float into supporting cast.  Yet, each player is … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Killing Machine Heroes

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

While it might seem obvious, people might not help making a killing machine hero.  You don’t want them to come off as villainous or bland.  It is possible because there’s a secret balancing act between the violence and their humanity.  … Continue reading →

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The Killing Machine Hero

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m sure many people don’t like this type of hero.  They’re violent, aggressive, and fairly unstable.  They’re hair-trigger results in many instances of brutality on whoever or whatever pissed them off.  Thankfully, they tend to only go after bad people, … Continue reading →

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Two Wolves In A Character: Not Were-Wolves

Posted on September 2, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Many of us have probably heard the story about the two wolves inside you.  It can vary with what each one means, but it’s typically a good one and an evil one.  The one that wins is the one you … Continue reading →

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Outlines: Plans That Rarely Work Perfectly

Posted on July 31, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on March 11, 2015.) I talk about having outlines and making plans before I write.  These act like a ‘baby draft’ and make the creation of a first draft smoother.  At least to me.  It’s this part of … Continue reading →

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The Dangers of Dungeons: Mazes and Traps

Posted on July 17, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted January 15, 2014.) One of the big standards of fantasy adventure books are traps and mazes.  The latter isn’t as common as the former and I can already hear some people groaning about the topic because they think … Continue reading →

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Eternal Characters: Always Reborn and Rebooted

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on February 17, 2014.) I recently watched the first season of BBC’s Sherlock, I love Elementary, and I loved the Sherlock movies.  I also used to watch Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century when I was a kid.  Oddly … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Names I Choose

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(A poem about choosing names for characters.  It’s either easy or hard.  Naming these people is never in-between.) They are my mental children These characters that play Among the worlds within my mind I watch their birth with care Knowing … Continue reading →

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