Tag Archives: family

Happy Mothers Day

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Almost put a different post here.  Oops.  Enjoy the holiday!  (Why are about half of the Mothers Day memes insulting the husbands/fathers?)

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Goal Post: Concerts, Chaos, and Field Trip

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Might as well start on the writing progress, which only happened during last weekend.  I was determined to finish the powers, memories, and guide for the protagonist of Coven of the Gray.  The next step is to design the 13 corrupted … Continue reading →

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Revisiting: Addiction in Fiction

Posted on May 4, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on September 28, 2020.) This might be simplifying up above, but it does come off that way at times.  As I said on Friday, War of Nytefall: Ravenous has a very serious subplot that deals with addiction.  You might be … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Wild, But Productive

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

This week was really busy because a lot was going on at work.  Can’t go into those events, but they left me stressed, tired, and suffering from stomach issues.  My son had a busy and crazy week too, so we’re … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Progress and Latkes

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Where to even start?  I made progress in a lot of ways, which might be why I’m tired.  Well, that and continuing to heal.  That takes a lot out of me, especially when certain entities stress me out so much … Continue reading →

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Revisit: Magic of Support

Posted on July 23, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Posted on January 27, 2013, I still don’t know about the question I wanted to ask after this post.  The one I would ask now is: Has anyone else had an encounter similar to the one I described?  One with … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Some Steps Forward And . . . Nap Time

Posted on June 14, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The last few weeks of the school year are always exhausting.  I’ve said before that I get the stress of being a TA and a parent of a teenager during this time.  My son had his hardest regents this week, … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to a Hero Coming from a Villain Family

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

It might seem easy to have a hero come from a villainous family.  Yet, you might want to put some nuance in there to really make an impact.  What are some things to consider with this background? If you want … Continue reading →

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A Hero From A Villainous Lineage

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The inspiration for this week’s topic is ‘One Piece’.  Kind of spoilers, but this is something revealed in 2016.  Anyway, the character of Sanji is revealed to have come from an infamously villainous family called the Vinsmokes.  He’s the black … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Progress Made Against a Whirlwind

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This week didn’t go as planned.  Now, I did finish all of the blog posts for July and August, so that’s a victory.  I also completed the editing of Darwin & the Beast Collector, so I’m going to start typing them … Continue reading →

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