Tag Archives: characters

7 Tips to Using Summoned Characters

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Summons can fall into two categories.  One is filled with beasts that follow orders and usually appear for a specific, temporary purpose.  They are summoned multiple times as they are needed.  The other category is where you would find characters … Continue reading →

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Dynamic vs Static Characters

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I was on the fence about writing about this because I thought it was a given.  Then, I ran into people who didn’t know the difference.  Others swore that a good story is one where the main character doesn’t change.  … Continue reading →

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Generals in Fiction: The Biggest, Shiniest Targets

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I think this is another character type that gets overlooked or done with minor attention to anything other than the role.  Any genres that touch on there being a military force will note that there are generals.  Might not be … Continue reading →

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Characters Need to Be Perfect! Real People Can Screw Up!

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Over the course of this year, I’ve seen several authors talk about reviews complaining about character intelligence.  Specifically, readers hate when a character makes a ‘stupid mistake’.  They feel it ruins the story and go on a rant.  I think … Continue reading →

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The Secret Protector

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

A while back, I started re-watching the BBC show called ‘Merlin’.  It’s clearly about Merlin from the Arthurian legend.  This time he’s a young wizard who is working as Arthur’s servant.  Uther is the king and hates all magic, so … Continue reading →

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Elements of a Story: The List of 7

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Next week, I’m going to be doing a bunch of ‘Questions 3’ that revolve around the elements of a story.  Mostly, I’m curious to see what people think.  This also stemmed from finding a variety of lists for story elements.  … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Having Nobility in Fiction

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

As a fantasy author, I have to consider the layers of society.  Nobles are the clearest division because they are composed of the kings, queens, princes, princesses, and other titled folks.  A reader will have an immediate reaction to these … Continue reading →

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#1 Post of 2021: What is Plot Armor?

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(Post originally published July 5, 2021.  That was a leap.  Guess things died once the summer started.) I was surprised when I ran into people who had never heard of ‘Plot Armor’.  It’s been around for a while and gets … Continue reading →

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Pet Peeve: Casual First Kill

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I have a small pet peeve that comes up from time to time.  Not sure if this bugs other people since we tend to think of killing in action movies as normal.  Yet, how normal should it be for a … Continue reading →

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Coming to the End of Their Road

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve voiced my awkward opinion on the finale for War of Nytefall.  Yet, I’m not the only one who has something to say.  Mostly it’s good-bye, but I’m sure the cast has some thoughts on coming to the end of their … Continue reading →

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