Tag Archives: injuries

Time to Heal

Posted on February 13, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve been staring at the screen for a while, but I wonder if anything has to be said in regards to healing.  We should all know that people need time to recover, including in fiction.  You don’t just bounce back … Continue reading →

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Effects of Mental Injuries in Fiction

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a tough one to tackle because it’s hard to fully define mental injuries.  The most general definition that I’m going to work with is when a person is psychologically and/or emotionally hurt.  This doesn’t mean it’s a long-term … Continue reading →

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Effects of Physical Injuries in Fiction

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

I make mistakes in this arena a lot, but I thankfully get rid of most of them when I do editing runs. It’s something I very conscious of because I write a lot of action scenes. So, I have to … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Fragile Form

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Definitely wrote this after I pulled a muscle or stubbed a toe.  It got me thinking about how humans are supposed to be the superior species of Earth.  Yet, we are so easily injured and broken that I start to … Continue reading →

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Do I Need to Use a Dragon?- Fight Scenes

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Do I Need to Use a Dragon?‘s final section is on ‘The Quest’.  Just a colorful way of saying ‘the plot’.  One of my favorite scenes to write are fight scenes.  They’re a fun challenge and a necessity in most … Continue reading →

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Tales from the Wounded Fencer

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

My four worst injuries have all been fencing related.  Not sure why I feel like writing this, but something has me dwelling on my most epic swordplay adventures.  I fought epee, which is full body and no right of way. … Continue reading →

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Don’t ‘Black Knight’ Your Characters

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

One thing that drives me nuts is when I read a book or watch a movie/TV show and characters ignore injuries.  Running full-speed with a broken leg, bouncing around with busted ribs, and so many other mistakes that seem sloppy. … Continue reading →

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