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7 Tips to a Hero Coming from a Villain Family

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

It might seem easy to have a hero come from a villainous family.  Yet, you might want to put some nuance in there to really make an impact.  What are some things to consider with this background? If you want … Continue reading →

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All eBooks Are 99 Cents!

Posted on May 23, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I know Memorial Day is an American holiday, but I figured an extended weekend is the best time to make this announcement: All eBooks are now 99 cents! This includes: Click on the covers to look at the sites and … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Transforming Weapons

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

As I said on Monday, this is fairly niche.  Still, there are some guidelines one can follow to make this work.  Transforming weapons are fun, but it still pays to be careful and not let them cause a mess. The … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Adding Romance to a Non-Romance Story

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

As much as some people may hate romance being added to stories like adventures, there are ways to minimize the interference.  Let’s dive right into it. Remember that the romance is a subplot.  It isn’t the main story, so it … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Using Reality Altering Characters

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Say you really want to use a character who alters reality.  Yet, you don’t want to lose all tension of the story.  Hard to do when this character can change everything around them if they wish.  What can you do … Continue reading →

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7 Tips To An All Villain Story

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The meme above sums it up pretty well, but there are times when characters know they’re doing bad things.  So, what can you do if you want to write a story where everyone, or at least the big ones, are … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Character’s Making Uncharacteristic Decisions

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The above question does come up when you see a character acting in a way that they really shouldn’t.  For some authors, this could be growth in that a risk is being taken.  Yet, that doesn’t always come off correctly.  … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Reincarnated Characters

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Having a protagonist being a reincarnation of a previous character or reborn as a powerful being can make a fun story.  You open up a lot of possibilities.  So, what are some tips to this kind of story? Reincarnation is … Continue reading →

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Top 5 of 2024- #3 7 Tips to Writing Father and Son Relationships

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on April 24, 2024. Being a single father, I think about the father/son relationship a lot.  Mostly because I’m always hoping I’m doing right by my own son.  This gets tougher when I see fiction … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Utilizing Basic Skills That Might Not Be Basic

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

This list isn’t going to work for every author, reader, or story.  Going to try to be as general as possible, but we’ll see how it goes. If you want to remove a basic skill from a character halfway through … Continue reading →

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