Tag Archives: culture

Individual or Personal Setting

Posted on June 12, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

The final layer of setting is smaller and personal.  It is about the individual as well as the aspects of the world that are neither physical nor temporal.  I really found two explanations for this layer, which makes it a … Continue reading →

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Dominic’s Dumpling Diner

Posted on June 10, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(Inspired by a dumpling tour of Chinatown and a previous conversation about how every culture seems to have its own dumpling.  Yes, this is going to be the topic of the week because I think we can all use some … Continue reading →

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Finding Time to Write by Darlene Foster

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Finding Time to Write You have a great idea for a book. You’ve been thinking about it for a long time, probably years. But you’re too busy with a job, kids, aging parents, volunteer work and life in general. So … Continue reading →

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Barbarian Culture: Your Questions Answered

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

First, a big thank you to everyone who gave a question for this post.  Let’s get right to it: John W. Howell asked: How do barbarians interact with other cultures, especially if they are exiles? There are many reasons that … Continue reading →

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Breasts and Blood (A Serious Poem?)

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

We cheer at gore and pain Splattered on our screens Staring at the chunks of flesh And corpses full of holes Our eyes feed upon the action And accept the violent views Yet we cringe at human forms Bare breasts … Continue reading →

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