Tag Archives: heroes

Two Wolves In A Character: Not Were-Wolves

Posted on September 2, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Many of us have probably heard the story about the two wolves inside you.  It can vary with what each one means, but it’s typically a good one and an evil one.  The one that wins is the one you … Continue reading →

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What Drives Your Heroes?

Posted on August 28, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on January 11, 2016.) In The Mercenary Prince, Delvin Cunningham goes on his adventure to prove to himself that he has what it takes to be a champion.  Luke Callindor starts his adventure to prove he deserves his famous … Continue reading →

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Do You Wanna Kill A Character?

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on January 21, 2015.) I was going to be serious and some of these suggestions will be in that category.  Yet I find myself in a silly mood, which means we’ll see what happens.  So what are some … Continue reading →

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Knowing Your Character And Action Scenes

Posted on July 24, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on March 4, 2015.) I’ve talked about writing action scenes before and people still ask for some tips.  Today I’m going to give a few that center on knowing your character.  Some might be repeats from other posts, … Continue reading →

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A Hero Without Words

Posted on July 20, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on September 15, 2014.) Last week I did some poetry about various hero types that connected to Superman and still had a few more heroes that came to mind.  They didn’t fit into his history, so I’m going … Continue reading →

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Sacrificing Something Else for Victory

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

In the anime shown above, the main character makes a sacrifice, but it isn’t his life.  I don’t want to give spoilers, but it is effectively his future.  He makes a decision to sacrifice his future in order to defeat … Continue reading →

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Character Origins: Yola Biggs the Exiled Chaos Goddess

Posted on March 10, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(I can’t really explain Yola because she’s supposed to be random.  She falls into a similar category as Lost and Bob from War of Nytefall.  The big differences is that she’s a goddess, which means her random chaos is on a … Continue reading →

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Why Can Some Heroes Get Away With Torture?

Posted on February 18, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

It does seem to be a double-standard.  Villains torture people and they are rightfully hated by the audience.  Heroes do it to bad guys and most people shrug it off.  Touches on how humans can be okay with questionable actions … Continue reading →

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Torture in Fiction (Sensitive Topic)

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m sure most people can think of a story where the heroes are captured and about to be tortured.  Sometimes they don’t escape in time, so pain gets inflicted.  I did that several times in my two series.  Didn’t even … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Mirror Matches

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Mirror matches can be fun and you don’t have to be too complicated.  Then again, making things very simple can have the whole thing fall flat.  What are some ways to make the mirror match more effective? Put some thought … Continue reading →

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