Tag Archives: physical

Environmental or Physical Setting

Posted on June 10, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

The second layer we are going to look at is probably the most obvious.  It isn’t also the second most important or the second one you work on.  That’s just the order I’m going in at this time.  So, let’s … 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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7 Tips to Putting Physical Comedy in Your Story

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Slapstick or physical comedy is more of a visual medium, so it’s very difficult to have it in a book.  So, some of these tips will need some ingenuity if you plan on going with this type of humor.  That … Continue reading →

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Schools of Body Transformations: From Cyborgs to Werewolves

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the most commonly used powers/augmentations in fiction is the physical transformation.  It can range from a cybernetic finger to changing into a towering monster that eats planets.  Some are natural while others are magical and still more are … Continue reading →

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