Tag Archives: characters

7 Tips to Writing Survival Stories

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I might start leaning more towards Survival Horror here.  Still, most of the advice should be able to work for non-horror survival stories.  I was wondering if Swiss Family Robinson would count too.  I mean, things seemed a bit too … Continue reading →

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Hero for Fame and Fortune

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I can already sense people heading for the comments to talk about how they hate these types of heroes.  They are selfish, arrogant, rude, and/or terrible teammates.  You can usually expect them to make the wrong decision if money or … Continue reading →

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I’m Just a Hero for Fun

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I was showing my son the anime called ‘One Punch Man’.  This is about a guy named Saitama who became so strong that he defeats every enemy with one punch.  He lives in a world of monsters, villains, and … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Origins: Dariana

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(I know I had this going in May and then took a 3 month hiatus to promote Do I Need to Use a Dragon?  So, I’m hoping just jumping right back into things is okay.  I only made it through 5 … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Juggling Multiple Heroes

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Fantasy is known for its quests and group adventures. Some authors focus on multiple figures who are active at the same time, but not working together. These stories don’t have a single hero designated as the central character. Instead, they … Continue reading →

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‘Do I Need to Use a Dragon?’ Now Available on Amazon Kindle and Paperback!

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Do I Need to Use a Dragon? is LIVE! Have you ever wanted to write a fantasy story?  Not sure about the rules? Well, look no further! Hidden within these pages are opinions and observations that MIGHT help you with your … Continue reading →

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‘Do I Have to Use a Dragon?’ Goes Live Tomorrow!

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

The title pretty much speaks for itself.  Last day to grab a Pre-Order eBook for 99 cents!  It’ll be that price through the month of July!

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Do I Need to Use a Dragon?- Importance of Villains

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Can’t write about characters without touching on villains.  We all love a good bad guy.  Even more than the heroes.  This was a fun one to think about. Going to take a chunk out of the middle too.) Due to … Continue reading →

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Do I Need to Use a Dragon?- Female Characters

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

( I couldn’t avoid this topic.  Hopefully, I handled it well, but you never know.) This is a question I get asked a lot and it always throws me. Personally, I put my heroes through the wringer regardless of gender. … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: The Characters

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Characters are rather important to a story.  Even if you only have one, they need to have some kind of personality.  That’s why I dedicated a section of Do I Need to Use a Dragon? to this topic.  It covered a lot … Continue reading →

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