Tag Archives: imagination

Poetry Day: Idea Barrage

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is pretty easy to figure out.  I wrote it back when my imagination was a lot stronger and less controlled.  So, ideas would come to me all of the time and I’d struggle to make sure I got them … Continue reading →

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The Dreaded or Beloved Reboot

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m sure many people are sick and tired of reboots.  You see them of movies, tv shows, comics, video games, and even books being rewritten from another perspective.  I’d like to say a reboot was something special, but I can’t … Continue reading →

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Best of 2023 #4: 7 Tips to Creating Monsters

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(This was originally posted on February 15, 2023.) Let’s be clear.  There really aren’t many solid rules to monster making.  At least when it comes to fiction.  In reality, you have to struggle with the ethics of creating a monster … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Fragile Muse

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This was a fun one dealing with times when you can’t get your imagination running correctly.) Our spirit of inspiration Gentle pixie on our shoulder With her ink-stained wings And body cloaked in paint Flitting on the edge of thought … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Started Off Sleepy and Ended Exhausted

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

This week didn’t go as planned, which I’m sure will be written on my tombstone.  I had glorious intentions, but life decided to intervene.  Specifically, my ragweed allergies and mild bronchitis made it difficult to do complicated things like sleeping, … Continue reading →

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Ignoring Life for Writing

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

The meme seems a bit cruel, but there may be a kernel of truth to it when it comes to authors.  Nothing to be proud of either.  So, what exactly am I talking about here? First, I did think about … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Superpowers vs Magic vs Psionic

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I was thinking of doing a long post comparing these three, but I think I’ve done that before.  Looking at the Scarlet Witch picture, I realized that she is a character who kind of has all three categories.  It really … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Dreamless Child

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(I came up with this poem after seeing a couple get angry at their child wanting to be an artist.  They were furious and immediately crushed the concept.  After that, I noticed that the child didn’t even try to use … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Distraction Magnet

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This poem is probably something a lot of artists can relate to.  You just can’t get away from distractions some days.) I sit to do my work Hoping to take steps Knowing despair will come As the click of my … Continue reading →

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Happy ‘Tell a Fairy Tale’ Day with Sari

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I saw it was ‘Tell a Fairy Tale Day’ and wanted to do something.  My first thought was to do a bunch of memes.  I was also going to maybe promote an old experiment of mine called The Hopeteller.  That … Continue reading →

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