Tag Archives: fiction

Your Protagonist Is the Villain?

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I don’t know why I suddenly started thinking about ‘Invader Zim’.  This was  Nickelodeon show back in the early 2000’s.  It was great and popular and somehow only 28 episodes if you count the pilot.  The show is about Zim … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing an Ability Thief

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

While ability thieves appear simple and fun, I’m sure there are some guidelines that can help keep them under control.  Also, an author should be careful about making this the only defining feature of the character.  Let’s get to the … Continue reading →

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Different Types of Ability Thieves

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I was thinking about ability thieves and the different methods that appear in fiction.  Some are more malevolent than others.  I think a few categories might be argued aren’t actual thieves, but I’ll up them in for those who associate … Continue reading →

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The Ability Thief

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

The concept of an ability thief is fairly common.  There are different levels of the ability as well, which can range from killing the original owner to simply copying it.  Guess that makes the ‘thief’ part not true since the … Continue reading →

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Can Heroes Be Homesick?

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m not even sure if I can make a big post about this.  The idea came to my mind when I was thinking about how heroes in fantasy go on big adventures.  Can’t remember many of them getting homesick.  Not … Continue reading →

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Curved vs Straight Blades

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Saying ‘versus’ isn’t correct.  Yet, I do see many people trying to claim that one type is superior to the other.  Becomes a whole ‘knight vs samurai’ thing at times.  Meanwhile, I’m sitting here owning both styles of swords.  I … Continue reading →

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Hostile Vs. Friendly Planet

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

This subject came about after I read an interesting comment on a Reddit forum.  The topic was about the Avatar movies and how humans are the bad guys trying to destroy the environment.  Most of the comments were praising the … Continue reading →

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What To Do If a Reboot Fails?

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

The title speaks for itself here.  What do you do if you make a reboot and failed?  By failure, I mean it’s received the same way one would greet a bag of flaming doggie nuggets on the front porch.  People … Continue reading →

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No Rest For A Hero

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I forgot what made me think about how certain heroes never get to rest.  Might have been when I was watching ‘Highlander’ Season 1.  I remember a character telling the protagonist that he can’t stay out of the contest of … Continue reading →

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Exaggerated Conditions in Fiction

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I was watching a show, which was rather good.  The name was ‘Almost Paradise’ and it was a crime show with some comedy.  The main character goes to a tropical island because he suffers from high blood pressure.  This means … Continue reading →

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