Tag Archives: learning

7 Tips to Writing Teachers in Fiction

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

We did students on Wednesday, so let’s look at teachers.  Getting right into it since there’s not much more of a set up. The teacher doesn’t have to be an alcoholic, druggie, hermit, or any other type of troubled character.  … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Student Characters

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

To be clear, this is mostly about a main hero who is a student with a mentor.  So, we’re not looking at general student characters, but those who are in the spotlight.  They don’t even have to go to a … Continue reading →

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The Teacher/Student Subplot

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I got to thinking about this topic while I was rewatching ‘My Hero Academia’.  It was interesting to see how Midoriya (main character) interacted with his various teachers throughout the seasons.  Each relationship helped him grow and was slightly different … Continue reading →

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Back to School Funnies

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Yup.  It’s back to school for all students and teachers.  At least for those who weren’t in summer school.  Time to buckle in for another wild ride where you really don’t know what’s coming.  All you can do is walk … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Apprentices

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(This poem is self-explanatory.  Apprentices are used a lot in fantasy stories.  I don’t know exactly what prompted the poem, but here we are.) Chosen by their thirteenth year To follow in a master’s steps They wave farewell to youth … Continue reading →

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Teaching Clyde a Lesson

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

As I’ve mentioned, War of Nytefall: Savagery works differently than previous volumes.  It has more of a quest feel to the story, which isn’t something that plays to Clyde’s strengths.  If he can’t hunt it down and fight it then he comes … Continue reading →

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The Thrill of Words

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Words on the page Each one a step Into a vivid world That absorbs the senses To bestow knowledge And escape And lull one into slumber * It is a skill Finely crafted from youth Marked by stumbles Language nuances … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Reading is Essential

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Forgot to put the video above on Monday’s post, but people don’t click on these anyway.  I might just have repeatedly play while I type this up. This is fairly simple.  Most, if not all, of us are readers.  We … Continue reading →

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Zoo Day

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

A child’s wonder Etched into their face When seeing the beasts Outside the screen and page Larger as life Striking all the senses As alive as the child Who watches and waves Amazed at the sight Of beloved animals In … Continue reading →

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Coming to the End of Another Project & School Year

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Tomorrow is Father’s Day, so I’ve no idea what’s going on.  Happy Fathers’ Day to everyone.  For me it’s the beginning of a ‘busy’ week. I’m 2.3 chapters away from putting Book 11 to bed as far as first drafts … Continue reading →

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