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Top 5 of 2019: 7 Tips to Writing Characters with Healing Factors/Regeneration (#2)

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Coming to us from June 6, 2019!  Not much else I can say about this one.  Doesn’t have the same controversy factor as the previous 2 and compared to #1 it’s . . . Well, you’ll see next week. One … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Semi-Coherent Dialogue

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

You would be surprised how often people get confused on writing dialogue.  To be fair, it isn’t easy.  Not everyone uses the same amount or the same structure.  You have a variation of tags and tactics when it comes to … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing the Self-Righteous

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

This is going to be a challenge.  Giving tips on a character type that I really don’t get along with?  Strap in your popcorn and let’s see where this wild ride takes us.  All tips are spontaneous with the minimal … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Bad Girls: This May Get Awkward

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Writing a Bad Girl is easy if you’re going for the stereotype, but more difficult if you’re going to try to go out of the mold.  We’ll see what we can come up with here.  It might be a bunch … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Surviving a Busy Summer

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

For many people, the summer isn’t any different than the rest of the year.  It can actually be busier and more chaotic.  Kids are at camp, the heat can be rough, ice cream men prowl the streets at 9 PM, … Continue reading →

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7 Tips on Writing Characters with Healing Factors/Regeneration

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

One power that I use a lot in War of Nytefall is the regenerative powers of the Dawn Fangs.  They can heal quickly and keep fighting as long as their head and enough limbs are attached.  That second part is debatable … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing about Vampires

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

There are plenty of types of vampires, so how do you make a list of tips to writing about them?  You pray really hard and do your best. That and you start off with the disclaimer that you’re working off … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Using Swords: Freebie Is to Avoid Sword Puns

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

I was originally going to write something similar to Monday’s post with a list of swords and some info about them.  Then I remembered how many different types of swords have existed.  Shortswords, longswords, flamberge, cutlass, rapier, saber, daggers, dirks, … Continue reading →

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7 Reasons Not to Anger an Illusion Caster

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

You might laugh at the gnome making funny illusions in the bar.  Right now, he’s trying to win the heart of a lovely woman.  That’s the mood you want him to stay in.  There are many reasons not to anger … Continue reading →

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7 Signs You’re a Destined Hero

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

The title is pretty self-explanatory.  Still, I should say something . . . Buy Crossing Bedlam for 99 cents because it has NOTHING to do with destiny. You get the feeling you’re being watched.  Not by anyone around you or anything … Continue reading →

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