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Plan? Those Actually Work?

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I would really appreciate it if Pandora stopped trying to make me listen to a cover of ‘Rebel Yell’.  I don’t like it and can only thumbs down it so many times before I feel like I’m being ignored. … Continue reading →

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A Successful Work Week . . . What Day Is It?

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

I kept running into the song ‘Engel’ by Rammstein this week and then I found an AMV that combined it with Neon Genesis Evangelion.  Sadly, only the English version of the song has sound while the rest have been muted … Continue reading →

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The Balanced Hero: Brains + Guts = Survival

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Betting those who visit my blog a lot saw this one coming because I usually end stuff like this talking about finding balance.  Just like in real life, your characters may naturally gravitate toward a middle ground.  They might be … Continue reading →

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The Instinctive Hero: Guts Over Brains

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

On the other end of the mental spectrum are those characters who demand almost entirely on instinct.  Just like Thinkers, they aren’t entirely instinct, but that’s what drives them more than planning.  Much like their tactics, these characters are fairly … Continue reading →

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The Thinking Hero: Brains Over Guts

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

A while back, I did a series of posts on type of fighters, which included strength, speed, and tactical.  It was this last section (labeled as Counters and Caution) that I had trouble with because I couldn’t put my finger … Continue reading →

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I Think I’d Rather Have a Hole in My Head

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Writing this on Thursday because it’s been one of those weeks.  I know I promised a Lego picture post, but things had to be said and we still have one more set to build.  I’m hoping to get the photo … Continue reading →

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Of Birthdays & Bedlam

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I just realized that goal posts like these never show the music video in Twitter.  It takes a picture if I put one in the post or my black & white author photo from a few years ago.  Learn … Continue reading →

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Ichabod Brooks: A Character with a Long and Mysterious Past

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Ichabod Brooks has had a long and exciting life that could fill many books with adventures.  His youthful years were reckless, but he survived and gained the skills that would make him a legend.  The middle of his career showed … Continue reading →

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Short Stories vs Novels: A Taste of Both Worlds

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

With The Life & Times of Ichabod Brooks, I’ve stepped more into short stories than I did before.  Normally, I’m more of a novelist with a love of series as you can tell from Legends of Windemere.  I dabbled a bit because … Continue reading →

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Almost Back to Normal: Progress Has Been Made

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

This feels like a whirlwind of a week and I can barely remember the beginning.  I believe I was going to put these into sections for easier reading too.  Well, let’s get this clown car on the road. Return of … Continue reading →

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