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7 Tips to Surviving a Fantasy Ocean Adventure

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

So you find yourself having to cross the sea, which is either the fifth or the third.  You already lost the map to an ornery gull, but you remember the advice you received from a friendly pirate.  At least his … Continue reading →

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Hoping to Get Back in the Groove

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Not sure where I’ve heard the above from, but it come up in the anime channel I listen to on Pandora.  So, what happened? Writing Accomplished nothing since kid was on vacation.  Hoping to start writing Chasing Bedlam when his summer session … Continue reading →

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7 Signs You Have a Potion Addiction

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

This has been something I’ve thought about for years.  It stems from the abuse of potions we did in our early D&D games.  We used them for everything without a second thought because they were easy to find.  A character … Continue reading →

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Famished Tear

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

(Not sure what caused this poem, but I think a strange dream a couple years ago.  That’s the fun of going through the old folders.  Mysteries abound.) It starts with an explosion From both sides of our world And a … Continue reading →

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Aliens, Robots, Wizards, & Superheroes: The Multitude of Windemere Denizens

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve talked about this before, but I’m going to bring it up again because things have probably changed.  First, the question: What is my goal with Windemere? Now, I don’t mean Legends of Windemere, but the overall world.  This where I … Continue reading →

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The Golem Galleria: Free Bagel with Every Purchase

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

So you’re the one who called in asking if we could make a robot.  I told you over the phone that I’m not sure what you’re talking about.  Golems are magical in nature, but you say this is something more. … Continue reading →

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7 Ways to Put a Robot in Your Fantasy Story

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

It isn’t easy putting tech into a fantasy setting.  Yet it can be done!  Sometimes even correctly.  Here are 7 methods that might or might not work.  Though looking at the ‘humor’ tag on this post, it’s probably a lot … Continue reading →

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Robots in a Fantasy Setting?

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

When creating a world of magic, most people go the traditional route with medieval Europe level of technology.  Though accidents happen when you add a little plumbing or some more advanced items.  One may even go further with having magic-based technology … Continue reading →

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A Post

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Not a decent title, but I couldn’t think of anything else.  Just not in the mood to be very witty or even that social.  Still, I need to keep things moving and maybe this post will be a little cathartic. … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Females of Fiction (Did I Do This One Already?)

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m too lazy to see if I did this one already, so let’s go.  Anyway, I started watching the above show on YouTube, which is done by a site (or person?) called Rooster Teeth.  I kept catching clips of this, … Continue reading →

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