Tag Archives: writing

Coals of the Weak!

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

First a reminder before I put the video up. LEGENDS OF WINDEMERE THUNDERCLAP CAMPAIGN ENDS ON OCTOBER 4TH!  DON’T WAIT FOR THE LAST MINUTE! Got that?  Good.  Here’s my second choice of song because my first choice is being saved … Continue reading →

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Hunted Hero on the Run

Posted on September 20, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This type of hero is embedded in a specific story.  He or she is hunted by the enemies for some reason.  They are either constantly moving from one adventure to another or struggling to stay hidden.  Tension and suspense are … Continue reading →

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Career Hero: For the Glory and Money

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Booster Gold is a character who didn’t step into being a hero to help others or save the world.  He traveled from the future to use his higher tech and past event knowledge to gain fame and glory.  I got … Continue reading →

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Hero Hypocrite: Do As He Says, Not As He Does

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This one might be quicker than the rest because I can’t think of any clear examples.  It mostly stems from a few responses I’ve gotten about my books and discussions I have had about heroes.  It seems there are readers … Continue reading →

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Legends of Windemere Campaign on Thunderclap

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Help Support Legends of Windemere on Thunderclap! Deadline is OCTOBER 4th! Please lend a hand and help me reach 100 supporters by the deadline.  It’s a great way for anyone who wants to campaign for anything to get a blast … Continue reading →

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The Psycho Hero: Lunacy for Good?

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This falls into the Anti-Hero category, but I’m putting this on the extreme side of the spectrum.  The Psycho Hero is off his rocker and would probably a villain if the writers didn’t make him a hero.  These characters are … Continue reading →

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Readfulthings Writing Exercises 2 and 3

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Some more fun from Ionia and Readfulthings! Exercise #2 My life would have turned out so much differently if only I had not _____________. Fill in the blank. See if you can write a paragraph, or fit this in to … Continue reading →

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The ‘Pacifist’ Heroes: Saving Without Killing

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

. . . . . . . . For anyone who doesn’t know the above characters, Vash and Kenshin are from anime.  Vash is a skilled gunsman and Kenshin is a deadly samurai from the Meji Era.  Two entirely different … Continue reading →

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Readfulthings Writing Execise: Random Letter Fun

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Ionia over at Readfulthings has put up an interesting writing exercise.  It’s quick and fun.  Here are the rules: Write 9 random alphabet letters in your journal or onscreen. Then use those letters, in the random order you wrote them, … Continue reading →

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Silent/Limited Vocabulary Hero

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Last week I did some poetry about various hero types that connected to Superman and still had a few more heroes that came to mind.  They didn’t fit into his history, so I’m going to discuss them over the course … Continue reading →

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