Tag Archives: fiction

Teaser Tuesday: Up the Mountain

Posted on July 6, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome back to Teaser Tuesday.  Going to start off with Luke Callindor since he won the poll back in mid-June.  I’m aiming for fresh teasers too, so not going back to old posts unless I have to.  This time we’re … Continue reading →

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Poetry Month Overflow: Crossing Bedlam & Chasing Bedlam #adventure #dystopia

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Cover by Jon Hunsinger Cover Art by Jon Hunsinger The United States Cut off and collapsed Under the weight Of sins and hate The Shattered States Born from violence And supported through death None matters As two seek survival A … Continue reading →

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Poetry Month: Quest of the Brokenhearted #fantasy #adventure

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

A heart shattered by loss Every piece Pummeled into pulp Leaving a shell That tries to fake a smile With no path left One who was left behind Shall entire darkness To face the monsters Both inside And out With … Continue reading →

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The Pros and Cons of Power Levels

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Sticking to the theme here, which is really turning into a pseudo-analysis of the Dragon Ball system.  We did energy attacks and powering up, but another thing that comes about are the power levels.  Once Dragon Ball Z showed up, … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Having Characters Power Up

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

There are plenty of jokes about the powering up sequences in Dragon Ball Z.  Some took a few episodes because they opened the door for flashbacks.  Others occurred and it didn’t make a difference.  Still, there’s some use in having … Continue reading →

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What Exactly is an Energy Attack?

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

My son and I started watching Dragon Ball a few months back.  This got me thinking about energy attacks and the overall power structure that was introduced in this series.  Also, how it differs from what I use: I work … Continue reading →

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Pieces of an Adventuring Party

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Fantasy adventures commonly have groups of heroes even if only one of them is the primary antagonist.  A challenge for any author is to piece one together that is effective and interesting.  You can go with all warriors or all … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Designing Fictional Inventions

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Not sure how else to explain this one because it doesn’t always come up in a story.  You might not have to design anything new for your world.  Then again, you might have to come up with something since a … Continue reading →

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Autism in Fiction

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

I kind of tackled this in 2015 with a Questions 3 post.  I didn’t really go into my own thoughts and details though.  Also, I’ve learned a lot and my beliefs back then might have changed.  As my son gets … Continue reading →

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Betrayal by Accident: That Make It Any Better?

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

We all hate it when characters turn out to be traitors.  Betrayal is rarely applauded beyond it being a surprise twist.  At least, it should be, but it can be tough.  Many times, a character who turns out to be … Continue reading →

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