Tag Archives: creation

Questions 3: World-Building

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on July 6, 2015.  Figure this would be a good repost since this was the first Questions 3.) I’m still on the road here, which means I needed to think of a post that would be fun and … Continue reading →

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Species of Creation

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Here’s the partner poem for the one I posted on Wednesday.  Enjoy.) Opposing half our nature Many create Crafting monuments From nature’s bounty Or pulling wonders From thin air Driven by an urge To create a lasting piece In the … Continue reading →

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Revisit: Windemere: The Silent Character

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Published on January 13, 2013, this feels like another post where things that now feel obvious just dawn on me.  I would eventually go on to talk a few times about the setting being as much of a character as … Continue reading →

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National Creativity Day

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Seems like an important holiday to celebrate, especially for anyone trying to be artistic.  I don’t get to use my imagination as much as I used to, which hurts.  Maybe I’ll get back to it either one day or during … Continue reading →

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The Desire to Create

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Not that I’m very religious, but there is a phrase from Genesis that I think about from time to time: ‘Made in God’s Image’.  Before anyone goes rushing to the comments to argue theology, that’s not what I’m going to … Continue reading →

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#1 of All Time- 7 Tips to Creating Fictional Location Names

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The most popular post by a mile first appeared on April 24, 2019. Continuing the topic of naming locations, I’m going to do my best to come up with some useful and humorous tips.  I only had to create one … Continue reading →

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The Inventor

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

There is a need That not everyone sees A gap That lingers in the shadows Society can live Without it filled Yet it holds the whole world back * A third eye spots the hole And a mind toils Crafting … Continue reading →

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A Fictional World History: Do You Need It?

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s not always clear if you need to create a world history, especially when you’re doing fantasy.  Sure, you may think it’s necessary because that’s what all of the big names have done.  We know so much about Middle Earth, … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing in 2021 (Not That This Year Is Really Any Different Than Previous Ones)

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Last year, things were a really wild road in terms of writing.  Not only for myself, but for others from what I could see.  It either felt like we had all the time in the world or couldn’t get a … Continue reading →

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Top 5 of 2019: 7 Tips to Creating Fictional Location Names (#5)

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m an idiot.  Now I know why I didn’t see a post scheduled for today or any for the Fridays in January.  It’s because there are 5 of them and I was going to do a Top 5.  I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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