Tag Archives: writing

Evil People Unite: Villain Alliances

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Growing up reading comics introduced me to the ‘Villain Alliance’ pretty quickly.  The above group, Sinister Six, Legion of Doom, Hellfire Club, and more.  Although, I think Marvel did this more than DC.  Makes sense since DC had the Legion … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Wild, But Productive

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

This week was really busy because a lot was going on at work.  Can’t go into those events, but they left me stressed, tired, and suffering from stomach issues.  My son had a busy and crazy week too, so we’re … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Endings

Posted on March 6, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

As we’ve seen, endings can be difficult and many don’t land well.  Many factors can contribute to that like author writing themselves into a bad spot, author forgetting foreshadowing, readers coming up with their own ending first, and readers not … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Curse of Poetry 101

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(A poem about poetry and the fighting over norms.  Kind of makes me glad I don’t get into those arguments any more.  It’s also why I didn’t try to make any type of pattern for this one.) I hear it … Continue reading →

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Elevator Shaft Death

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I never watched the show above.  The ‘elevator death’ episode came out in March 1991 and I was 10.  I did hear shows having surprise deaths as I grew up and people usually referenced this event.  Not to mention … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Origins: Raksha and Melanie

Posted on March 3, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(These were some minor characters who eventually hung around Baron Kernaghan in Legends of Windemere.  They were never part of the real plan, but they popped up by accident.  I figured I would put them together and they became a way … Continue reading →

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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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Goal Post: Blizzard of ’26 And The Aftermath

Posted on February 28, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

So, we got hit by a pretty bad storm last weekend.  It started on Sunday, but the worst happened overnight into Monday.  My dad and I were lucky to have gone out to clean the cars and do some shoveling … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Getting Back Into Writing

Posted on February 27, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I’ve voiced my opinion about getting back into writing.  Today, I want to know what other people think about picking up the pen/pencil/laptop again.  I’m sure many authors have had to take a break and return, but I feel … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Challenge of the First Step

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(This one stems from a time when I had trouble getting out of bed in the morning.  I had a job that was soul-crushing and amped up my anxiety issues to the point where I would cry in the car.  … Continue reading →

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