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The Physical Description: A Necessary & Surprisingly Difficult Piece

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

I think we can take this for granted.  Physical descriptions come off a little like a ‘duh’ concept.  We need to know what our characters look like to some extent.  Otherwise, every reader gets their own visual with no similarities.  … Continue reading →

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Immortal Wars: The Summoning Part 25 #fiction #throwback

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

(Previously on Immortal Wars.) (Again, we shall revel in my teenage originality.  Everyone groan in unison.) Disclaimer: Immortal Wars was the book I came up with and wrote in high school.  I hadn’t even hit college by the time I wrote the … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Underdog Heroes

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Everyone loves an underdog.  At least that’s what people say.  These aren’t as easy to write as one would think.  You have a lot to consider and a delicate balance to maintain for the adventure.  What are some ways to … Continue reading →

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Immortal Wars: The Summoning Part 24 #fiction #throwback

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

(Previously on Immortal Wars.) (Again, we shall revel in my teenage originality.  Everyone groan in unison.) Disclaimer: Immortal Wars was the book I came up with and wrote in high school.  I hadn’t even hit college by the time I wrote the … Continue reading →

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Psychological Curses: Are They There or Not?

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

A way of using a curse that I’ve mentioned previously is having it be more of a legend than something cast in real time.  I wanted to look more into this because it requires a lot more psychological work.  You … Continue reading →

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Immortal Wars: The Summoning Part 23 #fiction #throwback

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

(Previously on Immortal Wars.) (Again, we shall revel in my teenage originality.  Everyone groan in unison.) Disclaimer: Immortal Wars was the book I came up with and wrote in high school.  I hadn’t even hit college by the time I wrote the … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Using Curses in Fiction: Eye of Newt Can Expire

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Curses can have a lot of pitfalls when you use them.  Have they been done already and in the same fashion?  Do they have a purpose in the story beyond window dressing or a comical reaction?  Is it really a … Continue reading →

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Curses! Not the Censored Kind

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

I don’t think I’ve touched on this topic outside of a casual mention, so I’m going to attempt to go below the surface.  Curses show up in a lot of genres even when magic isn’t a main component.  Some are … Continue reading →

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Using Ships in Fiction

Posted on June 12, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Ever now and then, I have my characters travel on a ship.  Started in Prodigy of Rainbow Tower and it happened at least once in War of Nytefall.  The reason is because you can’t always stay on land when traveling.  You can … Continue reading →

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Immortal Wars: The Summoning Part 22 #fiction #throwback

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

(Previously on Immortal Wars.) (Again, we shall revel in my teenage originality.  Everyone groan in unison.) Disclaimer: Immortal Wars was the book I came up with and wrote in high school.  I hadn’t even hit college by the time I wrote the … Continue reading →

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