Tag Archives: death

Sacrifices in Fiction

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Heroes or their allies sacrificing themselves in fiction has been around for decades upon decades.  It’s a common trope that people don’t typically get upset about.  Not unless it’s done poorly.  So, why are sacrifices in fiction so common among … Continue reading →

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Elevator Shaft Death

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I never watched the show above.  The ‘elevator death’ episode came out in March 1991 and I was 10.  I did hear shows having surprise deaths as I grew up and people usually referenced this event.  Not to mention … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Needing a Challenge

Posted on October 28, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(A short and ominous scene from War of Nytefall: Savagery.) With a half-hearted swing of his arm, Alastyre decapitates two of the Dawn Fangs that jump on him from the rooftop. The third fighter is grabbed by the face and held … Continue reading →

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Ghost Month: Banshees, Wraiths, and Revenants

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Time for a triple because these three are all ghosts that I feel are similar.  Can’t put my finger on why I feel that way, but I’m going with it in order to include more types of ghosts this month. … Continue reading →

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Ghost Month: The Ladies

Posted on October 6, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I started from THIS SITE and went hunting from there. First, the lady ghosts all get their colors from the dresses that they wear: White Ladies These are the most common type of lady ghosts.  They are typically associated with women … Continue reading →

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Ghost Month: Residual Hauntings and Crisis Apparitions

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I’m doing a few posts to cover multiple types of ghosts.  This time we have two that are fairly similar.  One could say they are the same thing, but I kept finding them mentioned as different things.  I can … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Rushing to the Reaper

Posted on June 19, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Sometimes it does feel like society is designed to have us continue moving at our top speed.  We are guilted for relaxing unless we are of a certain age or tax bracket.  We ignore that a lifetime of rushing ahead … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Our Pale Companion

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Death . . . Not even subtle about this one.) He is the one We cannot cheat The inevitable fate Of all who breathe Patient for all time He is always with us Living on the fringes Of our lives … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Author as a Reaper

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Enjoy another partial entry of Do I Need to Use a Dragon?) There are many schools of thought when it comes to killing in fiction. I’m only going to go over four of the most common to give you an idea … Continue reading →

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Top 5 of 2024- #2 Characters with a Death Wish

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on January 22, 2024. I guess the quote above is what a literal death wish is.  That would be an acceptance that life has an ending and you’re okay with that eventuality.  Doesn’t sound like … Continue reading →

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