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7 Leadership Tips from the Benevolent Baron Arthuru Kernaghan

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I’ve been given an opportunity to talk and share my centuries of wisdom.  This entire thing is rather quaint, but I can see the appeal.  I was told to talk about what I know best, which is apparently being … Continue reading →

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Luke Callindor’s Tips to Adventuring

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, others have had a chance to do a 7 tip list, so I guess it’s my turn.  Not really sure what I can talk about though since I’m still figuring stuff out on my own.  Everyone else has had … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Putting Vehicles in Fiction

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Make sure the vehicles fit the world.  Riding a horse through a futuristic utopia that has spaceships everywhere might seem cool, but it could be very impractical.  Then again, you might not consider a horse a vehicle since it’s alive. … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Making Friends with Lloyd Tenay: All Refunds Given in Hugs

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s hard to make friends, especially when your an escaped serial killer who lives in a broken world.  Well, not so much broken, but there’s definitely a stab first and share beers later mentality.  Don’t worry because there are plenty … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Dating a Fairy

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

To make a Feykin, you need a fairy.  That’s just biology or some type of science that makes people blush during the slideshow.  So, what do you need to know when you start dating a fairy? Watch where you step … Continue reading →

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Post Revisited: So You Want to Write Fantasy (A Pessimistic Approach?)

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a post that originally went live on July 22nd, 2013.  I’m putting it here because I’m tired and want to save other ideas for December.  Might make it a whole week of Retros to recover from the weekend.  … Continue reading →

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Do’s and No-No’s of Fantasy Languages

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

It isn’t easy writing fiction and delving into the concept of languages.  Many of us grew up with the humor of ‘Pig Latin’, which was so ‘cool’ as a child.  Now it’s barely uttered and probably on its way to … Continue reading →

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Twitter Tips: It’s Not as Scary as You Think

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Everybody relaxed and smiling?  Good because I’m going to go over a few things that might terrify some of you.  Seriously, I’ve talked to a lot of people who avoid Twitter out of fear.  I used to be one of … Continue reading →

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