Tag Archives: science fiction

The Shattered States and Google Maps: A Perfect Match

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve only been up and down the east coast of the USA and Seattle for a day, so I can’t work off experience when planning routes for Cassidy and Lloyd.  This was especially true in Chasing Bedlam because they started in … Continue reading →

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New Orleans of the Shattered States

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Previously, I stated that the newest Bedlam story got kicked off by the mention of Mardi Gras and New Orleans.  The idea that the party would start and never stop after the collapse was intriguing.  Not enough for a full … Continue reading →

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Where Did the Shattered States Come From?

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

John W. Howell asked: “I would like to know the inspiration for the Bedlam series. I know your fantasy world was inspired by your gaming so what inspired bedlam?” Crossing Bedlam is fairly new compared to all my other ideas. … Continue reading →

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The Hero’s Journey, but Without The Heroes

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

The Bedlam books are all about traveling from one spot to another and surviving whatever is in the middle.  This might change down the road, but I see no reason to mess with the system right now.  So, one could … Continue reading →

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Cassidy Revised: New, Improved, and Still a Blonde

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Chasing Bedlam will happen a year after the conclusion of Crossing Bedlam, which means our characters had some time to bond and grow.  This is mostly shown in Cassidy since the first book had her in a personality limbo.  She didn’t … Continue reading →

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Returning to Bedlam: Bring Clean Underwear

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

To the few people who went to the Shattered States in Crossing Bedlam, I would like to say that the return is coming soon.  That means we get to reunite with Lloyd, Cassidy, and a few familiar faces.  Not to mention … Continue reading →

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Dabbling with Science Fiction?

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

C.S. Boyack asked the following: “You’ve made a big splash in fantasy, and danced around with paranormal. Are you going to take on science fiction any time soon? You’ve talked about super heroes, but I believe they had ties to … Continue reading →

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From the Guardians to Dariana: My Focus on Immortality

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Long ago, I wrote the first book of a series that wouldn’t get very far.  Immortal Wars was fueled by my interest in fantasy, science fiction, and superheroes.  I had no idea what I was doing, but plotted out 9 … Continue reading →

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Immortality: Beautiful Life or Eternal Nightmare?

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

We tend to think that living forever would be awesome.  Especially if you can heal any wound and resist every disease.  This is kind of true, but there are a lot of pros and cons that one has to consider … Continue reading →

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Guest Post with C.S. Boyack: Lisa Burton and Dariana in ‘Shopping Day’

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

(Today we have C.S. Boyack and Lisa Burton the Robot Girl from Wild Concept, which is available on Amazon.  Also, don’t forget to check out Legends of Windemere: the Spirit Well to get more of Dariana.) Roaming the stalls of Gaia’s bustling marketplace, the … Continue reading →

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