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It Was Only A Dream

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a very common ending that I’m sure all of us have encountered.  After all of the events, the main character wakes up and it’s revealed to have been a dream.  I believe this was the ending for ‘Newhart’ … Continue reading →

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The Art of Subverting Expectations! Is There an Art to It?

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve been seeing this phrase thrown around a lot over the last year.  It’s gotten to the point where I’m not really sure what it means any more.  Some people seem to use it in place of the phrase ‘plot … Continue reading →

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Twisting the End of a Series

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Endings are difficult and you need to be careful about being predictable.  You also need to creature closure and not draw it out for too long.  After years, I’ve been thinking a lot about how to end Legends of Windemere.  One … Continue reading →

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