Tag Archives: shadows

Poetry Day: Shadows

Posted on October 2, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Fits the creepy vibe of the Halloween month.  It also comes off rather sad.) We follow you everywhere And rarely are acknowledged We are by your side Or watching your back Or leading you in silence Yet we are an … Continue reading →

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Revisit: The Next . . .

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Published on December 19th, 2012, this is a very important post.  One that I wish I remembered before today since I think it holds even more true today.  We keep looking for the ‘next’ person to take the mantle of … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Return When You Have a Spine

Posted on June 12, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Think we all know this type of person.  They’ve been around since the possibility of an anonymous criticism existed.  Probably been around longer than the written word.) I get your message With no name attached Ripping me asunder As if … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: From the Edges

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Not really sure of where this one came from.  It might have been a fantasy concept, but I think it’s more about people who go unnoticed.  These are the ones who watch what is going on, but don’t draw any … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Day of Darkness

Posted on December 29, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(In Windemere, there is a day where it is eternal night.  For 24 hours, there is no sunlight and undead are stronger.  Those born on this day are thought to have a powerful destiny, which can be either good or … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Bedroom Shadows

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(As a kid, I always though the shadows in my room were other things.  This probably lasted until I was around 13.  Mostly because I eventually hit a point where it was just fun to let my mind wander and … Continue reading →

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Taming the Void Monsters: A Few Tips from Mab

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Hi . . . I’m Mab and I’ve been asked to explain why the monsters of the darkness don’t make a meal out of me.  They tried at first, but now most of them leave me alone.  Those that approach … Continue reading →

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The Void. The Shadow Dimension. The Darkness. Mab’s Little World.

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, I promised to talk about the place that Mab goes to when she travels through the shadows.  The truth is that I haven’t come up with a true name, which sounds bad considering War of Nytefall: Rivalry is the … Continue reading →

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The Powers of Mab Winthrop

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

War of Nytefall: Rivalry highlights Mab and her powers since she needs to play the dashing rescuer.  Well, not so much dashing as angry and really wanting to tear somebody’s limbs off.  Now, I did an origin post for Mab … Continue reading →

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Moving From the Spotlight to the Shadows and Back Again

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve mentioned a few times that I write ensemble cast stories for the most part.  Legends of Windemere is the easiest example since you can’t really say any of the champions are more important than the others.  This wasn’t any easy … Continue reading →

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