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So You Want to Have Married Characters in Fiction?

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Even though it isn’t very common, it isn’t that hard to make a believable married couple the central focus of a non-romance story.  I’m not talking about having their relationship be the focus.  That tends to run into the inevitable … Continue reading →

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A Villain’s Happy Ending?

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Now, Joker and Harley Quinn never got married, but this is something that gets overlooked a lot.  In fact, I’m having trouble remembering any husband/wife married couples.  There are probably very few that have a stable relationship because most people … Continue reading →

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Wedding Palace: If You Have the Vows, We Have the Wows

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome young lovers to Wedding Palace, the store with all of your magical wedding needs. Is this for a party or quick vows before running away from an evil wizard?  I warn you that the fast lane is a little … Continue reading →

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Pre-Marriage Bonds

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This week might be rather list heavy now that I look at my topics.  Anyway, the first piece of a marriage is getting the characters together and creating a bond.  I know this is more the dating and engagement part, … Continue reading →

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Marriage in Fiction

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve written about relationships in fiction, but I realized that I only touched on the dating and engagement stages.  The only time I mentioned marriage was as a story ending for characters.  So, this week I want to discuss and … Continue reading →

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Goals After the Storm

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

By now, everyone knows what happened at the end of last week.  I don’t think I have to go into it again.  All I can say is that this week will be recovery mode.  With any luck, I’ll have the … Continue reading →

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The ‘End’ of Windemere

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I apologize for the title.  I wrote it and it was too good to get rid of because that is what this is going to be about.  Yet, it’s not really a now thing.  Windemere will ‘end’ at some … Continue reading →

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Strange Diets: Monsters Need Food Too

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve spent all week talking and joking about food in fiction.  One of the things I didn’t mention is how the act of eating can be used for monsters and villains.  Take vampires, zombies, and cannibals.  They feed on humans, … Continue reading →

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The Fabulous Feast Of Prince Profundus Vorago (Finale)

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Our pastry chefs have made desserts of all sorts They have cookies and brownies and cinnamon torts. Assorted colors and tastes all sweet to the buds. Especially the cream puffs that are bigger than spuds. Peach-stuffed strudel and an amazing … Continue reading →

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The Fabulous Feast Of Prince Profundus Vorago (Part 4)

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The next dish is from the deepest of seas. A lobster so big it brought fishermen to their knees. This dish was a trial that required a vote To boil it in the pool or use part of the moat. … Continue reading →

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