Tag Archives: survival

Poetry Day: Survivors of the Non-Disasters

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(I’m sure we all know people who act like this.  Can’t even tell which person I’ve encountered is the one to have triggered the poem.  Although, the one about lightning from a cloudless sky seems more serious.  Maybe I meant … Continue reading →

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Hopes for 2025

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I’m thinking of testing out a new type of post on Wednesdays this month.  It will be scenario posts.  Basically, I’m going to pose a scenario and people can say how they would handle it.  Might be reality-based or … Continue reading →

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Life Vs Death Stories

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

‘Life vs Death’ is probably one of the most basic concepts that any person can wrap their head around.  Living things don’t want to die, which means we will root for the hero to survive.  We see almost every genre … Continue reading →

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Predator and Prey Stories

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I was thinking about the movie ‘Predator’.  Not sure why.  Just came to me and I wondered if there was a post in there.  Well, here we are . . . Sorry if you expected a catchier intro, but it’s … Continue reading →

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A Post-Apocalypse Bucket List

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I thought it would be fun to write a small bucket list if I ended up in an apocalypse scenario.  That is if I survived the initial disaster.  I’m making two versions though: Not Having a Child Charles (Fictional Me) … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Let Spring Break Begin

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I made it! Spring break starts today and work returns on May 1st.  Going to get some editing done this weekend as well as pack for a father/son trip.  Passover is on Monday, so I’ll get some family time in … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Happy ‘Not Dead’ Day

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(A fun birthday poem.  Wrote this during a year where I wasn’t too thrilled with getting older.  So, I was calling it my ‘not dead’ day.  Still have these moments at times since my birthday always comes and goes.  There’s … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Fragile Form

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Definitely wrote this after I pulled a muscle or stubbed a toe.  It got me thinking about how humans are supposed to be the superior species of Earth.  Yet, we are so easily injured and broken that I start to … Continue reading →

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Why Is It Usually Zombies?

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m probably going to open up the floor pretty quickly because everyone has a fun opinion on this. Whether you like zombies or not, most people are aware of them.  They’re a staple of survival horror, which can seem rather … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Survival Stories

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I might start leaning more towards Survival Horror here.  Still, most of the advice should be able to work for non-horror survival stories.  I was wondering if Swiss Family Robinson would count too.  I mean, things seemed a bit too … Continue reading →

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