Tag Archives: imagination

Growing Old and Growing Up

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Playing as a child Toiling as an adult One looks at the other With a hint of jealousy * The child wants to grow While the adult wants to play Youth admires the freedom of old Old wishes for the … Continue reading →

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The Pain of Titling

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

The characters have been crafted Plots have been planned Beginning birthed And ending etched in your mind Twists are tempered Turns are touched upon Blurbs are blurted out Every piece plucked from the ether Save for one That will make … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: The Runaway or Elusive Idea

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve spent the week writing tips and my own thoughts on how to handle a twisting idea.  I admit that it isn’t my area of expertise.  My character bios, plot summaries, outlines, and other world building write-ups put me in … Continue reading →

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Infinite Dreams and Limited Time

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

A thousand voices Maybe more Call out within my mind Praying for life And tempting me with dreams A multitude of rabbit holes That merge Into a maze of adventures * I wish to follow Grant every dream some flesh … Continue reading →

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The Infamous Retelling of An Old Story (7 Tips!)

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

The meme is right, but I’m going to talk about retellings more than remakes.  Is there a difference?  At first glance, I thought there wasn’t.  Then I considered the nuances a bit more and realized it was subtle.  A remake/reboot … Continue reading →

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The Challenge of Making 100 Monsters

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Pokemon!  Digimon!  Yugioh!  Magic: The Gathering!  Dungeons & Dragons! I think I covered the big ones that can turn up in the comments. Keep in mind that I considered all of these when I tackled this challenge.  To be honest, … Continue reading →

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Check on the Idea Stockpile

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

(Okay.  I moved this from September 1st to the 15th because I forgot about all of the October post stuff I had set up.  Sorry about any confusion.) About a week and a half ago, I was talking to someone … Continue reading →

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At the Lake

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Way back, I made a post that explains the origin of the ‘Windemere’ name.  Check it out and I hope you like the poem that has been rattling around in my head.  Guess a few old memories have been jogged … Continue reading →

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Touch of Dreams

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

We awaken With the faintest trace Of a thought That entertained our sleep The dream lingers But only in emotion And peripheral senses Never stepping into view A desperate push To strike life into the wisps Painting the full picture … Continue reading →

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The Stumbling Art of Naming Places

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

(The map above was made years ago before some areas had names like the Crysvale Tundra, Pynofira Forest, and the Frost Barrens.  That’s the northeast region. Also, the Stone Asp Mountains.) This week I’m going to talk about naming places, … Continue reading →

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