Tag Archives: writing

#2 Post of 2020: Do You Avoid or Tackle Mental Health Issues in Fiction?

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

(Post originally published on April 6, 2020) I bring up mental health a lot here.  Usually, it’s in regards to the topic itself and not connecting it to writing.  Well, I’m going to switch that up here.  Wednesday and Friday … Continue reading →

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A Toast to the Weekend . . . Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Not sure if I mentioned this last weekend, but this week started midterms.  Not the whole week, but midway through and it continues through next week.  I work a lot in the Testing Center where kids go if they need … Continue reading →

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Who Do You Write For?

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a question that I ask a lot and see many people answering without hesitation.  At least it appears that way.  It’s hard to figure out for myself.  There’s always multiple factors that I think about.  The list can … Continue reading →

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Andy’s Action Armor Archives: Free Polish with Every Suit

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Coming right over!  Wow . . . You definitely came to the right place. No adventure would survive wearing regular clothes.  I’m surprised nobody jumped you for that shiny sword, especially in this part of town.  Now, let’s go into … Continue reading →

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#4 Post of 2020: Does Fantasy Have to Be Medieval?

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

(Post originally made on January 6, 2020. That’s staying power.) Various questions come up when someone wants to write high fantasy and many of them are completely understandable.  They may deal with magic, various races, and creating a world that … Continue reading →

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First Week of Work in 2021: Survived!

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Last weekend . . . I wrote and rested up as my holiday break ended.  My son was with his mom, so I kind of had the time to write.  It was slow going and I’ll get into that later.  … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing in 2021 (Not That This Year Is Really Any Different Than Previous Ones)

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Last year, things were a really wild road in terms of writing.  Not only for myself, but for others from what I could see.  It either felt like we had all the time in the world or couldn’t get a … Continue reading →

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#5 Post of 2020: 7 Tips to Writing Characters with Anxiety

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

(This post was originally from April 10, 2020.) A few disclaimers here because we’re heading into delicate territory again. Eh, I’m just copying and pasting here.  I am not an expert on mental health by any means.  I read up … Continue reading →

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First Goal Post of 2021: Survival is Still on the List

Posted on January 2, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

First, a little fun news for 2021.  Legends of Windemere: Warlord of the Forgotten Age won a cover contest.  (Cover art was done by Jason Pedersen.) I don’t really know where to go with this one.  Maybe it being the first … Continue reading →

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Crossing Genres: #Fantasy & #Historical Fiction

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Here we are for the last ‘Crossing Genres’ post unless somebody requests pairing another one off with ‘Fantasy’.  I’m open to any that I can slip into January.  Not sure any will be as difficult as this one.  One genre … Continue reading →

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