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The Confusing Conundrum a.k.a. My Wishy-Washy Brain

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Somewhere between writing a tense scene of traveling through a graveyard and a fun scene of a villain gloating while getting mocked, I came up with an idea.  Well, not an idea, but a thought that might be an idea … Continue reading →

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The Lich and The Demon

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I should probably give a shout-out to the baddies of my story.  There really wasn’t much to their origin.  The Lich was the main villain of the D&D game where Luke was born and he summoned the Hellfire Elf to … Continue reading →

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Runaway Characters

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I have a habit of letting my characters wander through a scene without much direction and it has led to a lot of interesting developments over the years. Just recently the wandering writing style has designed how goblin society works … Continue reading →

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Bouncing Around the Weekend

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Have any other writers hit a point in a project where they really want to write the next scene/chapter, but they have too much going on over the weekend to get to it?  I’m there now.

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Nimby

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s interesting that this charming, friendly halfling thief became such an integral part to my series.  I hate to say this about the little guy, but he is rather cliche.  Yet, there is something mysterious and dangerous about him that … Continue reading →

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Crushers of Souls and Puppies

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I read a post about the characteristics of heroes and it got me thinking about the other side of the equation.  How do you write a good villain?  I always had more interest in villains than heroes because I realized … Continue reading →

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Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero Part 9

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Charles Yallowitz

“Remember to eat everything on your plate, dear. Old Betty has to keep all of you growing warriors fed, so there shouldn’t be any reason to waste food,” the elderly woman advises Luke from behind the serving counter after handing … Continue reading →

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Big Step in the Right Direction

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Charles Yallowitz

Today was going to be a day of writing when my son wasn’t demanding that I chase him around the house. On a whim, I looked into something and spent the day planning what I would need when I go … Continue reading →

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Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero Part 8

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Charles Yallowitz

The second Luke passes through the large wooden doors of the stables, he is struck by the scent of hay and animals. He can see that the long, back wall of the stables is the defensive wall with several windows … Continue reading →

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No Fun in Perfection

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Charles Yallowitz

(Note: I’m writing this with a 100+ fever, so bear with me here.) I read a fantasy book where the main character was flawless. He learned magic and swordsmanship with ease. The other characters were in awe of him even … Continue reading →

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