Tag Archives: fiction

Teaser Tuesday: Oops

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Always a favorite teaser from Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero.  Enjoy.

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Ice Age Mammals in Fiction

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

The above characters are probably who many people thought of when they saw the title, but I’m thinking about the actual creatures.  I’ve seen many posts over the years about dinosaurs in fantasy, but not about Ice Age mammals.  They … Continue reading →

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When Science or Magic Run Up The Death Count

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve always wondered this when it comes to some stories involving a set location that has either high levels of science or magic.  These are the ones where at least one person dies in every adventure.  Not always random people … Continue reading →

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The Fanboy and Fangirl in Fiction

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a strange character type that I’ve noticed showing up in various shows.  They are major fans of one of the heroes and will be nearly obsessed with them.  Typically, they show up after a few adventures create a … Continue reading →

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Happy Time Travelers Day

Posted on December 8, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

A curious holiday since I don’t believe anyone from the future has ever come to celebrate it.  Still, it does make me thing about the use of time travel in stories.  If it’s the core mechanic from the start then … Continue reading →

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Is Hero Reputation Important?

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

This sounds like a stupid question because the answer should be obvious.  A hero is defined by their reputation, which is created through words and actions.  If they aren’t acting like a hero, they won’t be seen as one.  So, … Continue reading →

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How to Gain and Lose Fame?

Posted on December 4, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

As I said on Monday, some people can get confused on what a hero should do for fame or infamy.  They think full on murder is noble while refusing to steal from the needy is a sign of weakness.  Let’s … Continue reading →

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Fame vs Infamy

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

The meme is a little extreme, but it gets the point across.  Thought I made a post about this long ago, but it looks like I’ve merely mentioned this in passing.  People seem to get this wrong either by accident … Continue reading →

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The Monstrous Feast

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(Been a while since I wrote a new poem, so let’s see how this goes.) A gala has begun Decked with brightest lights Nobles and wizards Kings and heroes Have gathered To dine on oddest vittles Goblin ear soup Steeped … Continue reading →

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Why Can’t You Eat Monsters?

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

This seems like a good week for this topic.  After watching the first season of ‘Delicious in Dungeon’, I started wondering why monsters aren’t eaten more often.  Nobody in any of these worlds thought of making griffin wings or selkie … Continue reading →

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