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Poetry Day: The Great Hoarder

Posted on March 26, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Nope.  It’s not really about a fictional monster.  I really had some social commentary when writing some of these.  Not that it matters.) Surrounded by wealth And extravagance He sits in his castle Never needing But always wanting While his … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Villains From Other Worlds

Posted on March 25, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

While this is a niche character type, there are probably some tips to making it work.  I mean, advice on any subject is helpful, right?  We’ll see how this goes because 7 might be hefty challenge on this one.  Wish … Continue reading →

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Villain From Another World

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve talked quite a few times about heroes who come from another world.  This is the whole ‘Isekai’ genre where a normal person from our world is either transported or reincarnated into a magical one.  Something I stumbled onto a … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Awards, Wind Chill, and Survival

Posted on March 21, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve ended the week with a sore throat and maybe a little cold.  Can’t be surprised since the weather dropped back to frigid after being warm.  The wind made the temps a mess all week, which created one of those … Continue reading →

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Sacrificing Something Else for Victory

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

In the anime shown above, the main character makes a sacrifice, but it isn’t his life.  I don’t want to give spoilers, but it is effectively his future.  He makes a decision to sacrifice his future in order to defeat … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Feast of Princess Nadia Bocaj

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Another silly poem about food?  Guess I was hungry a lot when I was in my big poetry phase.  Although, this seems to deal more with sleeping than eating.  Doesn’t feel like I hit the mark as far as title … Continue reading →

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Sacrificing One’s Life In Fiction

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

The scene that made me think of this topic is from ‘One Piece’.  Oden was a leader who sacrificed his life to save his retainers and people.  He also sacrificed his dignity before that by dancing in the street every … Continue reading →

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Character Origin: Nyder Fortune the Mad Scientist

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Made this origin post really early on, so a lot changed for Nyder.  He became the longest running minion and maybe the most loyal to Baron Kernaghan.  Unlike the others, he wasn’t a field agent, so he had similar page … Continue reading →

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Sacrifices in Fiction

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Heroes or their allies sacrificing themselves in fiction has been around for decades upon decades.  It’s a common trope that people don’t typically get upset about.  Not unless it’s done poorly.  So, why are sacrifices in fiction so common among … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: High Anxiety And . . . Look, I Tried

Posted on March 14, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

This week was my school’s version of ‘Battle of the Classes’.  It’s a crazy time with a lot of activities and schedule changes.  Rough for life skills kids, but they all made it to the end with a few bumps.  … Continue reading →

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