Tag Archives: fiction

Pet Peeve: Casual First Kill

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I have a small pet peeve that comes up from time to time. Not sure if this bugs other people since we tend to think of killing in action movies as normal. Yet, how normal should it be for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts | Tagged characters, coming to terms, death, fiction, first kill, grief, heroes, killing, murder, villains | 2 Comments

Alternate Dimensions vs Time Travel

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

A while back, I finished watching the above anime and something got stuck in my head due to the plot. I apologize in advance for spoilers, so don’t keep reading if you think you’re going to give this show a … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts | Tagged alternate dimensions, author, fiction, time travel, writing | 17 Comments

Sometimes People Forget or Assume Divorces

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Not really on board with the picture just yet, but searching for a divorce meme is rather brutal. It’s either ‘the woman is free’ or some sappy, hallmark-style saying. Both categories felt like they weren’t right for how I’m feeling. … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts | Tagged divorce, fiction, heartbreak, marriage, reality, society, tired | 11 Comments

#3 Post of 2021: 7 Tips to Having a Reunion Plot in Your Story

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(Post originally published on January 29, 2021. These are all coming from early in the year. Weird.) This storyline might be fairly niche, but it’s caught my attention. In fact, I think it’s turned up more often than I realize. … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts | Tagged already know each other, author, cons, fiction, friends, pros, reunion, story, thoughts, tips, writing | 7 Comments

7 Tips to Writing Chase Scenes

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

While a staple of action movies, the chase scene isn’t as easy to pull off when it comes to books. They depend a lot on visuals to create the right amount of suspense and tension, which means word choice is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged action, advice, chase scenes, fiction, humor, tips, vehicles, writing | 8 Comments

#4 Post of 2021: 7 Tips to Adding Fear Into Fiction

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(Post originally published on February 3, 2021.) Even if you don’t write horror, you may want to include some fear in your stories. From fear, we can create hope and relief. We can also drive people into despair and sadness. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 7 tips, being afraid, fear, fiction, horror, humor, list, tension, terror, writing | 8 Comments

#5 Post of 2021: 7 Tips to Writing Vampire Hunters

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(Post originally published on March 31, 2021.) Vampire hunters heavily come into play in War of Nytefall: Savagery, which is a slight change from previous books. Until now, they’ve really been pawns and random encounters for other characters. Due to that role, … Continue reading →