Tag Archives: pain

Edge of Breaking

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Every scream holds power More energy expended Never to return And leaving the body weak Open to another torment The pressure mounts And cracks begin to form Ignored out of fear Or stubborn pride Another step is always possible Forget … Continue reading →

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7 Ways to Hurt a Hero: Don’t Read If You’re a Hero. Thanks.

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Don’t let the picture fool you.  We aren’t talking exclusively about physical pain and torment.  That’s fairly easy and people have their own preferences.  Some villains go for the bones while others focus on the skin.  I went to Evil … Continue reading →

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When the Villains Are Acting Like Villains

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, this has been a rough week since the previous posts were about spoilers and a series have a book of darkness.  Why not end it on the same note?  After all, a big reason I’m anxious is because there … Continue reading →

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Character Hot Seat: Timoran Wrath & Fizzle

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

One is a wise and powerful barbarian that has a moderate fear of magic.  The other is a purple-scaled, dragonfly-winged dragon with enough magic to punch a hole through a mountain.  Timoran Wrath and Fizzle make for an interesting pairing, … Continue reading →

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Character Hot Seat: Gabriel the Destiny God & Baron Arthuru Kernaghan

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Baron Kernaghan is the time-locked main villain of the series and tied for 3rd with Luke Callindor and Fizzle.  He is the great darkness that was wiped from the memory and history of Windemere.  His return will revive his legacy, … Continue reading →

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Character Hot Seat: Nyx & Delvin Cunningham

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Nyx took the #2 spot, so I’m pairing her off with Delvin Cunningham.  These two always have great scenes together.  At least to me, there’s a special bond brewing here.  Delvin is the only one to really throw Nyx off … Continue reading →

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Character Hot Seat: Queen Trinity & Yola Biggs

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Queen Trinity of the Chaos Elves won the overall poll and her best friend Yola Biggs the Chaos Goddess got a vote.  So I figured it would be fun to talk to the two villainesses of LEGENDS OF WINDEMERE.  They … Continue reading →

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Character Hot Seat: Luke Callindor, Kira Grasdon, & Sari

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

The poll from March 15th is done and there were a lot of characters who got a vote.  Looking at the top ones, I realized that many of them have won these before and then go on to get no … Continue reading →

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Upheaval in a Story

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

When writing a long series, it helps to do an upheaval for your characters.  It doesn’t have to be all of them, but shaking up the life of a few in a story can help their progress.  Even if they … Continue reading →

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Path to Numbness

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Stolen hearts and bitter shields Seen as parts of life More common than we think Not as easily healed When the damage is true Bleeding inside From a wound that festers And will never heal completely Leaving a broken soul … Continue reading →

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