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Goal Post: A Week of Semi-Warmth and Work

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Yeah . . . I didn’t have any time to touch Darwin & the Beast Collector. The week after winter break is always crazy with students and teachers getting back into the swing of things.  Doesn’t help that I deal with … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: On This Hallowed Night

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(A fun poem aiming for imagery.) Howling winds Across the barren roads Pulsing candlelight Pouring from disfigured gourds Yellow moon rising High above the shadows And coating trees in light Leaping cats dart around Loosing hisses through the night Only … Continue reading →

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Mirror, Mirror in the Myth

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I saw mention of the Magic Mirror from Snow White and started thinking of other ways this common object shows up in stories.  It’s amazing how much symbolism and usage is behind a piece of glass.  Not only recently, but … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: A Week of Rest Before the Storm

Posted on February 22, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Winter can go away now.  It has made it’s point that it is the worst and most miserable of the months.  I’d rather deal with allergies and the heat than these messed up arctic winds, which drop the temp by … Continue reading →

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When To End a Story

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

With this talk of character development rolling backwards for tension, another question comes to mind.  That is: When should one end a story? I know people will say when the characters achieve their goals or the author feels like they’ve … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Character’s Making Uncharacteristic Decisions

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The above question does come up when you see a character acting in a way that they really shouldn’t.  For some authors, this could be growth in that a risk is being taken.  Yet, that doesn’t always come off correctly.  … Continue reading →

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Character Growth Rollback

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I was watching the newest season of a television show months ago and something was gnawing at me.  It was irking me through most of the episodes I was binging.  Didn’t realize what the problem was until I got halfway … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Just a Little Drain Bamage

Posted on February 15, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This past week didn’t start off really well, especially if you decipher the title.  So, I can’t say I made much in the way of progress. So, I made it through work on Monday and was home helping my son … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: The Fallen Apprentice

Posted on February 14, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

You know, I’m just going to dive right into the questions.  I mean, I’ve made a post about fallen apprentices and another about hubris.  Covers the topic pretty well for only having a week to do so. If you were … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Not Sick Enough

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(I think many of us have been in this situation.) Though limbs ache with every twitch And you cough more than your breathe. Your head swims without much cause Turning your stomach instead out. You are made to carry on. … Continue reading →

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