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Happy Time Travelers Day

Posted on December 8, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

A curious holiday since I don’t believe anyone from the future has ever come to celebrate it.  Still, it does make me thing about the use of time travel in stories.  If it’s the core mechanic from the start then … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Still Not Done Gift Shopping

Posted on December 7, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Where to start? Oh, I got it. The wind needs to call the fuck down! There was a day where the temperature was 40 F, but the wind chill brought it down to 17 F.  I didn’t realize how bad … Continue reading →

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Is Hero Reputation Important?

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

This sounds like a stupid question because the answer should be obvious.  A hero is defined by their reputation, which is created through words and actions.  If they aren’t acting like a hero, they won’t be seen as one.  So, … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: My Sanguine Beast

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(It’s about tempers that we keep deep inside.  Those monsters that many have, which one never wants to release.  These beasts are worse for some.) I hear you Screaming A soulless noise Echoing in my skull Calling out for blood … Continue reading →

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How to Gain and Lose Fame?

Posted on December 4, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

As I said on Monday, some people can get confused on what a hero should do for fame or infamy.  They think full on murder is noble while refusing to steal from the needy is a sign of weakness.  Let’s … Continue reading →

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Fame vs Infamy

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

The meme is a little extreme, but it gets the point across.  Thought I made a post about this long ago, but it looks like I’ve merely mentioned this in passing.  People seem to get this wrong either by accident … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Week of Turkey and New Computer

Posted on November 30, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I didn’t get as much writing done this week as I had hoped.  Have only myself to blame since I only got 1.75 chapters of Darwin & the Demon Game edited.  I thought I would have more time during the week, so … Continue reading →

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Why Can’t You Eat Monsters?

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

This seems like a good week for this topic.  After watching the first season of ‘Delicious in Dungeon’, I started wondering why monsters aren’t eaten more often.  Nobody in any of these worlds thought of making griffin wings or selkie … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Basic Skills of Characters

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Since basic skills can change from person to person, I figure I’ll open the floor.  Got my hands full today as well.  Keep in mind that I’m talking about the skills authors and readers don’t think about.  We take them … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: My Imagination Addiction

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(Damn . . . This one hurts even more now.) I sit and yearn For my younger years Not a day went by When creation Escaped my grasp   Heroes were born Artifacts were forged Waiting for villains To emerge … Continue reading →

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