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7 Tips to Using Reality Altering Characters

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Say you really want to use a character who alters reality.  Yet, you don’t want to lose all tension of the story.  Hard to do when this character can change everything around them if they wish.  What can you do … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of a New Reality Characters

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Wasn’t sure if I ever wrote about characters who alter reality, but something triggered the idea again.  Wish I remembered what I was watching at the time since this came to me as I was falling asleep.  The combination made … Continue reading →

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Did They Really Say That To a God?

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m sure this is more of an anime thing and people who aren’t into the genre won’t really get or like this character type.  It’s definitely done for comedy, but I always sense there’s an odd level of respect between … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Character’s Making Uncharacteristic Decisions

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The above question does come up when you see a character acting in a way that they really shouldn’t.  For some authors, this could be growth in that a risk is being taken.  Yet, that doesn’t always come off correctly.  … Continue reading →

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Character Growth Rollback

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I was watching the newest season of a television show months ago and something was gnawing at me.  It was irking me through most of the episodes I was binging.  Didn’t realize what the problem was until I got halfway … Continue reading →

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Source Of An Apprentice’s Fall?

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The fallen apprentice and most other characters who fall from grace tend to succumb to a specific personality trait.  Some may call it egotism and others narcissism.  I’m going to use a different term that is popular in fiction: Hubris … Continue reading →

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The Fallen Apprentice

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I was watching Dragon Ball Super with my son when we got to the storyline involving Zamasu.  He is a character being trained to watch over the universe by the current person, but he develops a hatred towards mortals.  … Continue reading →

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Reincarnation Across Time or Dimensions

Posted on February 7, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Again, the basic method of reincarnation is that someone dies and they are reborn as someone new.  The new form depends on their deeds being good or bad.  Pretty easy to figure out and work into a story.  Now, there … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Reincarnated Characters

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Having a protagonist being a reincarnation of a previous character or reborn as a powerful being can make a fun story.  You open up a lot of possibilities.  So, what are some tips to this kind of story? Reincarnation is … Continue reading →

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The Reincarnated Hero

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a niche type of hero, but I think it shows up more often than we realize.  It’s definitely a big fantasy thing though.  Now, a hero who has been reincarnated can go one of two ways: They are … Continue reading →

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