Tag Archives: fiction

Third-Person POV: Omniscient vs Limited

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

The one issue I have with writing this post is that omniscient is a pain to write.  I get it wrong half the time.  So, I might cut this short to stop getting frustrated.  That and I think it’s fairly … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Invulnerable Characters

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Now that we have an idea of what we mean by invulnerability, how do we use it?  The power can pose a problem for clear reasons.  Mostly, it can be abused and erase all sense of stakes in the story.  … Continue reading →

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Author Month: The White Whale Project

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

So, what is a ‘White Whale Project’?  Named after Moby Dick, this is the story idea that you can’t get to work, but refuse to send into the abyss.  You have spent countless hours trying to figure it out.  Maybe … Continue reading →

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Invulnerable vs Invincible

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I wanted to do a week on characters who are ‘Invulnerable’.  As you can guess, I ran into an interesting stumbling block.  It started with a google image search where the above showed up fairly quickly.  This made me realize … Continue reading →

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Free PDF: Raven’s Wrath

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

This was the finale, which I wracked my brain on for a while.  Mostly, I wanted to make sure all loose ends were tied up.  This included things from the first book, so I had to go back a bunch.  … Continue reading →

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Free PDF: Raven’s Dawn

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I tried to build up some confidence with the third installment, but that just had me emotionally crash harder at the end.  This time, I tried for a college horror story that took aspects from slasher and cult tales.  It … Continue reading →

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Free PDF: Raven’s Game

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Part two of the ‘Raven Series’ and I tried to make it more of a serial killer story.  This time with a cop as the main character.  It started the trend of me trying to do a different type of … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: City of Hate

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(Just came up with an idea for a city that has succumbed to hate.  Thought of it being a dangerous stop for an adventurer on their quest.) The rusty gates are locked Chains wrapped around the gears So that none … Continue reading →

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Free PDF: Raven’s Hold

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

From 2015-2018, I spent October posting my attempts at a horror series.  It took a lot out of me and my doubts where extreme, so I didn’t bother publishing.  Instead, I made it a blog only thing.  My mind goes … Continue reading →

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The Frustration of Inconsistent Deathblows

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Long ago, I started watching Dragon Ball Z.  Early on, one of my favorite movies was Krillin’s Destructo Disc.  It’s a large disc of energy that can cut through anything.  At least, that’s how it was presented.  This thing was … Continue reading →

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