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Poetry Day: The Grinner

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Just a creepy one, I think.) I come upon the scene Glass strewn Metal twisted A pool of curdled oil That I mistake as blood It is a grisly sight Bathed in the siren strobe And I blindly look ahead … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Don’t Anger the Halfling

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I think Teaser Tuesdays are back for a bit since I may have found a treasure trove of teasers from my first series.  This one involves General Vile, so I’m going to keep the villain focus going for a … Continue reading →

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Do My Other Hobbies Connect to Writing?

Posted on March 30, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Thinking about my non-writing hobbies, I always wonder if they connect.  Maybe not directly to writing, but do they say anything about my personality.  There are currently three big activities that I do when I can’t write or need a … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Couldn’t Even Get an A for Influenza

Posted on March 28, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

As you can guess from the title, my week didn’t go as planned.  I was a little congested last Friday and had a sore throat all weekend.  Runny nose, cough, and watery eyes too, which made me think allergies.  It … Continue reading →

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Where Did You Come From?

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Villain 1– “I have come to your world to-” Villain 2– “It’s not my world.” V1– “Oh . . . I didn’t mean you own it. Just a figure of speech from where I’m from. I’m not from around here.” … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Great Hoarder

Posted on March 26, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Nope.  It’s not really about a fictional monster.  I really had some social commentary when writing some of these.  Not that it matters.) Surrounded by wealth And extravagance He sits in his castle Never needing But always wanting While his … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Villains From Other Worlds

Posted on March 25, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

While this is a niche character type, there are probably some tips to making it work.  I mean, advice on any subject is helpful, right?  We’ll see how this goes because 7 might be hefty challenge on this one.  Wish … Continue reading →

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Villain From Another World

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve talked quite a few times about heroes who come from another world.  This is the whole ‘Isekai’ genre where a normal person from our world is either transported or reincarnated into a magical one.  Something I stumbled onto a … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Awards, Wind Chill, and Survival

Posted on March 21, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve ended the week with a sore throat and maybe a little cold.  Can’t be surprised since the weather dropped back to frigid after being warm.  The wind made the temps a mess all week, which created one of those … Continue reading →

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Sacrificing Something Else for Victory

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

In the anime shown above, the main character makes a sacrifice, but it isn’t his life.  I don’t want to give spoilers, but it is effectively his future.  He makes a decision to sacrifice his future in order to defeat … Continue reading →

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