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Best of 2023 #1: 7 Tips to Writing Teenage Protagonists

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on January 6, 2023. So, more than half the year, my posts were essentially duds.) This is going to be tougher than I expected.  After all, I haven’t been a teenager in decades, so I’m kind of out … Continue reading →

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Best of 2023 #3: 7 Tips to Writing About Blunt Weapons

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(This was originally posted on March 8th, 2023.  Seems I started 2023 strong.) Since these kinds of weapons differ from swords and spears, you can’t always use the same tactics.  Swinging a club will not have the same effect as … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Having Enemies Become Allies

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

The temptation to turn a popular villain into a hero can be pretty strong.  To do this, you need to make the two enemies stop wanting to kill each other.  Might not be an easy task because just saying ‘they … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Having Characters Speak to the Dead

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

It really does seem like an easy power to throw into a story and solve a problem.  That might be the issue though.  Speaking with the dead or any spirits should have some kind of challenge.  Otherwise, the characters with … Continue reading →

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7 Tips Playing the Long Game in Fiction

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the hardest things to do with a series is to have a message.  This is because you need to play the long game.  I mean, you can’t just have it be revealed in the first volume and then … 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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7 Tips to Sleeping . . . As If I Should Talk

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Contrary to what some people think, sleep is very important.  It also isn’t the same for everyone.  Some people need the suggested 8 hours.  Others need more and others can function on less.  It’s about finding what works for you.  … Continue reading →

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Enjoy Labor Day Weekend with ‘Do I Need to Use a Dragon?’

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, this is the last big promo I’m doing for Do I Need to Use a Dragon? since it’s the end of summer.  So: Grab your copy by clicking on the cover! Available as a $2.99 eBook and a $20 paperback! Already … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Should I Use Destiny?

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Very few tropes are as common in fantasy as the destined heroes. This motivation has existed since the days of mythology and continues to be used today. Authors find twists and variations on the concept of destiny and fate, but … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Maintaining Your Sense of Self

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the toughest parts about existing is establishing and maintaining your identity.  We look for things that we can point out and say ‘this is me’.  It gets even more complicated when you add in the desire to stand … Continue reading →

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