Tag Archives: drinking

Teaser Tuesday: Drinking Champ

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Another old excerpt from Legends of Windemere: Prodigy of Rainbow Tower. I basically found a bunch of old teasers from before I made the ‘Teaser Tuesday’ category.) “So this is where you went,” Nyx slurs, awkwardly sliding to the floor. … Continue reading →

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How Do They Have Drinkable Water in Fantasy Worlds?

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This thought came to my mind with no inspiration.  Then again, I simply might have been thirsty and lacking water.  It made me think about how characters drink water in fantasy worlds with no treatment plants.  We’re told that we … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Raising a Glass

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Salute . . . I can’t figure out how to do the apostrophe over the ‘u’, so I hope people read the word correctly.) We raise a glass to all our friends Of the past and present   To those … Continue reading →

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Gary’s Glasses Galore: All Glasses Polished to Perfection

Posted on August 23, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Come in and have a seat at the bar.  We don’t serve alcohol here, but the setting helps people find their perfect glass.  You know that the right glass will enhance the taste of what you’re drinking?  It’s not scientifically … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Fear of the Unclaimed

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This poem is both simple and needs an explanation.  Way back, people in this house would open a water bottle and start drinking. Then, they would leave it on the table for a day or two.  They weren’t marked, so … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Drink With Me

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(I did quite a few humorous drinking poems.  Probably because I had a better tolerance back then.  These days, I don’t drink much.  Body doesn’t really like it and my anxiety issues get amplified, so it’s best for me to … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Boozing with Fiction

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(This was a fun one I put together long ago.  Wanted to see how many types of alcohol I could use before I ran out of steam.) Drink tequila with a pixie To say no would be quite risky Chug … Continue reading →

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The Titan’s Tiny Tea Shop: Pick Own Leave At Own Risk

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to our tea shoppe!  I’m sure you’ve been told about all of our flavors, which you can pick yourself.  Oh, you weren’t told about that part.  Guessing the signs and a large fence around the property weren’t big enough … Continue reading →

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7 Rules to Being a Barbarian in Windemere

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

If someone outside of the tribe calls you names then smile and offer to buy them a drink.  If they insult the tribe then loom over them and give off an intimidating presence.  If they insult your parents or spouse … Continue reading →

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Eating, Sleeping, & Other Little Things in Literature

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve been asked a few times about how one fits in the necessary daily actions of a character during a story.  This ranges from eating, sleeping, using the bathroom, and grooming activities.  They’re tiny things, but many people wonder about … Continue reading →

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