Tag Archives: subplots

Do I Need to Use a Dragon?- Romance

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is another topic I felt was unavoidable in Do I Need to Use a Dragon?.  Romance is one of the most common plots and subplots.  It’s also one that brings in a lot of controversy, especially when it shows up … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Character Biographies

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Sticking with the character biography topic, we’re going to look into a few tips for those who want to use this trick.  I’m sure this isn’t for everyone.  It’s a big plotter/planner tool alongside outlines and summaries.  You can also … Continue reading →

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Is There a Point in Character Bios?

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

I can already hear at least once pantser preparing to explain why they don’t do this.  If it helps, person with fingers at the ready, you’re right.  Character biographies don’t work for everyone.  They aren’t even universal because everyone has … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Outlining in Some Fashion

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m really surprised that I never did a post like this in all the years that I’ve been blogging about writing.  If I did then WordPress isn’t letting me find it.  Now, not everyone takes the route of planning their … Continue reading →

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Steps to an Outline

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

A few weeks back somebody asked me to write about how I create outlines.  I sincerely apologize for forgetting who asked this and which post the comment was on.  I searched, but couldn’t find it.  (I sense a post-publishing edit … Continue reading →

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‘The Compass Key’ is Coming

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

  Legends of Windemere: The Compass Key will be debuting this Friday, so we’re about to kick off the fun of Hype Week!  This is the 5th book of the series, which brings up a few interesting aspects of the … Continue reading →

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What Do You Think of Returning to the Past

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

A big part of Legends of Windemere: Family of the Tri-Rune deals with handling past mistakes.  One of the main characters made a big mistake in a previous book and now they’re about to face the consequences.  Part of the … Continue reading →

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