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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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Poetry Day: Mylrix Falls

Posted on December 19, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(No reason for the picture.  This is more of a prophecy I hope to use in a future trilogy that explains the reason Windemere’s magic works the way it does.  Almost forgot it existed though.  A side note is that … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Oops

Posted on December 17, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Always a favorite teaser from Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero.  Enjoy.

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Ice Age Mammals in Fiction

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

The above characters are probably who many people thought of when they saw the title, but I’m thinking about the actual creatures.  I’ve seen many posts over the years about dinosaurs in fantasy, but not about Ice Age mammals.  They … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: The Week Didn’t Kill Me, But Not For Lack of Trying

Posted on December 14, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Panic attacks were the theme of the week.  All happening around 3 am and preventing me from getting back to bed before work.  I could have used Zzzquil to help, but I’m trying to not go back on that after … Continue reading →

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When Science or Magic Run Up The Death Count

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve always wondered this when it comes to some stories involving a set location that has either high levels of science or magic.  These are the ones where at least one person dies in every adventure.  Not always random people … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: My Stress-Birthed Demon

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(Wasn’t really subtle with the title, huh?  One of the few poems that I tried to rhyme and feel it worked out decently.) I close my eyes Lift my head to the skies Allowing the melody To take me to … Continue reading →

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The Average Man Among Geniuses?

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

For those that never saw this SyFy show, ‘Eureka’ was about a secret town where all of these scientific geniuses lived.  They created advances in various technologies and there were always things running amok.  Jack Carter was made the town … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Bending the Truth

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

  Here we have an excerpt from Legends of Windemere: The Merchant of Nevra Coil.  I had fun revealing what the titular merchant has done to make a bit of accidental trouble for our heroes.  This scene is mostly playful … Continue reading →

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The Fanboy and Fangirl in Fiction

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a strange character type that I’ve noticed showing up in various shows.  They are major fans of one of the heroes and will be nearly obsessed with them.  Typically, they show up after a few adventures create a … Continue reading →

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