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#3 of All Time- Being the Chosen One Is A Curse

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on August 10, 2022. One of the most common tropes in fiction is the ‘Chosen One’. This is a character who is destined to go on the adventure and, many times, win.  This trope traditionally … Continue reading →

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Top 5 of 2024- #4 Curved vs Straight Blades

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on April 17, 2024. Saying ‘versus’ isn’t correct.  Yet, I do see many people trying to claim that one type is superior to the other.  Becomes a whole ‘knight vs samurai’ thing at times.  Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Never In My Presence

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Don’t remember the exact incident that caused this poem.  It’s clearly about someone overstepping their bounds about my son.  Honestly, the final line would probably be a better poem title.) I heard you say it A curse upon my child … Continue reading →

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Scenario: Agreeing To a Difficult Situation

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

So, these are for people to think about and try to put themselves into a situation as someone else.  It’s fairly easy to decide on what we would do when a character runs into a problem.  Yet, we don’t always … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Wife and Man

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s a fun excerpt from War of Nytefall: Rivalry.  One of my favorites. “Thanks. Sorry about the late delivery,” the slender man says to the guards before urging the horses forward. Passing under the entrance to Nyte, the metal carriage earns … Continue reading →

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#4 of All Time- Pros and Cons of Super Senses

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Thought it would be interesting to see the top non-promo posts of all time.  This one went live on July 19, 2014.) The above is a show from the late 90’s that was about a cop whose senses where enhanced.  … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: It’s Saturday, Right?

Posted on January 4, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I don’t go back to work until Monday, so my sense of time is messed up.  I could normally handle two weeks off without getting confused, but switching to 2025 and my son going back earlier threw me off.  Didn’t … Continue reading →

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Top 5 of 2024- #5 What Are Primordial Forces?

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on June 3, 2024. In fantasy, you may come across the term ‘primordial forces’.  It shows up in other genres too, but it tends to pertain to ancient powers.  Some may think of ‘primordial soup’, … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Last One of 2024

Posted on December 28, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

After having a full week of break, I’d like to say that I accomplished all that I wanted.  I would be lying.  Have to remember that the holidays means my friends have off and are in the area too.  So, … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Narcolepsy Queen

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is not about anyone specific.  Just noticed way back how there are couples where one person would fall asleep at all times.  ‘Narcolepsy Queen’ had a better ring than ‘Narcolepsy King’ too.) You slept while the movie played. Leaving … Continue reading →

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