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Teaser Tuesday: Really?

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Funny.  I just realized this and the last two Chasing Bedlam teasers were from before I edited it.  Oops. Handing their beads to a quiet man at the door, the pair wait for him to meticulously count the payment. When he … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Meeting ‘The Blonde’

Posted on September 8, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

More wackiness from Chasing Bedlam. Trapped within the shipping container, Lloyd is unable to avoid the firehose blasts that knock him to the ground. Stripped of his clothes and shivering beneath the icy barrage, he refuses to stop singing an … Continue reading →

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Ye Olde . . . Balancing Act?

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on March 13, 2015.  Seems to be a variation of the ‘Ye Olde Shoppe’ posts.  A little clunky though.) So what seems to be the trouble?  Your hero went too dark and lost the shoulder angel?  It happens … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: World-Building

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on July 6, 2015.  Figure this would be a good repost since this was the first Questions 3.) I’m still on the road here, which means I needed to think of a post that would be fun and … Continue reading →

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Maturity Can Be An Obstacle

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Originally, I was going to pose the title as a question.  Then, I realized it would have led to people arguing that maturity isn’t an obstacle in the comments.  That’s going to happen anyway, so I’m just going to present … Continue reading →

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International Goof Off Day

Posted on March 22, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

I found this a surprising holiday since I know most adults refuse to openly goof off.  We really are a weird species if we have a holiday specifically to remind people to have fun and be silly.  Doesn’t sound like … Continue reading →

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Ask a Stupid Question Day

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This is just a funny holiday.  Some stupid questions I can remember either asking or hearing: Have you ever died in a fencing match? What kind of disease do I remind you of? What if I just pull the emergency … Continue reading →

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Revisit: Dangers of Writing with Children

Posted on August 20, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Originally posted on July 3rd, 2013, this is the companion to Monday’s post.  Clearly, I hadn’t settled completely on sticking to 7 items per list.   This is part 2 of possibly 2.  Last week I talked about the benefits … Continue reading →

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Revisit- Dungeons & Dragons: A Basic Walkthrough

Posted on August 15, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This was first published on May 10th, 2013.  It was a comedic answer to how ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ work.  Hope people enjoy it. I’ve been asked by many people to explain Dungeons & Dragons.  I bring this game up a … Continue reading →

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Happy Gary Gygax Day

Posted on July 27, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

So, who is Gary Gygax?  He is the man who helped to create ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ and tends to be the main name associated with it.  This game was clearly based on Tolkien’s work, but Gygax allowed people to live … Continue reading →

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