Tag Archives: fiction

Windemere Governments: Gaia

Posted on July 27, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on December 15, 2014.  Found an old 6-part blog series that I’ll do for the next 6 Mondays.  It only covers Legends of Windemere for a bit, but it was still interesting.) A (really long) while back I … Continue reading →

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A Hero Without Words

Posted on July 20, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on September 15, 2014.) Last week I did some poetry about various hero types that connected to Superman and still had a few more heroes that came to mind.  They didn’t fit into his history, so I’m going … Continue reading →

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The Dangers of Dungeons: Mazes and Traps

Posted on July 17, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted January 15, 2014.) One of the big standards of fantasy adventure books are traps and mazes.  The latter isn’t as common as the former and I can already hear some people groaning about the topic because they think … Continue reading →

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Do People Like Magic Items?

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on March 17, 2014.) One of the big things in fantasy books happens to be oddly controversial too. The use of magical items is common, but many people disagree with how they should be used.  Some people don’t … Continue reading →

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Using Gore in Stories

Posted on July 13, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted February 20, 2014.) I have a confession: I’m not a big fan of gore.  I get squeamish easily, so this is topic that comes from a person who has a low tolerance.  I’ve gotten better in my old … Continue reading →

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Ye Olde Thief Shoppe?

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on September 20, 2014.  Looks like this was the very first ‘Ye Olde Shoppe’ skit.) So, you’re about to set out for a life of fantasy thief crime.  Well, you’re going to need a lot of gear.  Unlike … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: World-Building

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on July 6, 2015.  Figure this would be a good repost since this was the first Questions 3.) I’m still on the road here, which means I needed to think of a post that would be fun and … Continue reading →

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Fun With Food In Fiction

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on June 9, 2014.) One thing I’ve seen brought up a lot when it comes to adventure fantasy is: what and when do the characters eat?  Oddly enough, you don’t see meals that often and the heroes never … Continue reading →

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Do Artists Have To Be Tortured?

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on February 12, 2013.) There seems to be a sense that a true artist is drunk, drugged, or nucking futs.  It’s almost as if there is a grand tradition of self-destructive and mentally abusive behavior within artists.  Edgar … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Within The Orchard Fog

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s another teaser from Charms of the Feykin.  I loved writing this orchard scene because it was so vivid in my mind.

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