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Top 5 of 2024- #1 Various Cardinal Symbol Systems

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on February 21, 2024. I mentioned that there have been plenty of uses of the cardinal directions to create fantasy and mythological systems.  Sometimes, you even have a 5th direction of ‘center’, which is important … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: No Harm

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(This poem came after a series of arguments with someone.  They were always right and I was always wrong in their eyes.  It eventually hit a point where anything I said or did made them upset.  Hence, the situation you … Continue reading →

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Scenario: The Mutual Crush

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This one is definitely universal.  I think people can use their own personalities for this as well.  Just really curious how varied the answers will be, especially if people are going to be honest. Scenario You tell your friend that … Continue reading →

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#1 of All Time- 7 Tips to Creating Fictional Location Names

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The most popular post by a mile first appeared on April 24, 2019. Continuing the topic of naming locations, I’m going to do my best to come up with some useful and humorous tips.  I only had to create one … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Surviving ANOTHER ‘Common’ Cold

Posted on January 25, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I wanted to make a better title, but this week was so ridiculous.  I recovered from last week’s cold and even did well walking around outside.  Compression shirts and thermals were amazing, so I wasn’t even cold in the snow.  … Continue reading →

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Top 5 of 2024- #2 Characters with a Death Wish

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on January 22, 2024. I guess the quote above is what a literal death wish is.  That would be an acceptance that life has an ending and you’re okay with that eventuality.  Doesn’t sound like … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Night Terrors

Posted on January 23, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Probably would have worked better on Halloween.  Still, it’s interesting to have this contrast with the softer and more serene type of eerie as last week.) With gnashing teeth And jagged nails These creatures lurk beneath Feasting on forgotten snails … Continue reading →

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Scenario: Homesick Demon?

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Yes, I’m sticking with fantasy, but I’m hoping the mentality around each scenario can be seen as universal.  It’s all about making decisions as a character.  Still trying to find a good way to do these things.  Hard to get … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: I’m A What?

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Fritz Warrenberg wasn’t a long-running character, but he was always fun to write.  One of his best scenes from Legends of Windemere: Prodigy of Rainbow Tower.  Enjoy!

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#2 of All Time- 7 Tips to Writing Immortal Characters

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on December 21, 2016. Immortality comes up a lot in fiction.  These timeless beings turn up as villains, heroes, love interests, cursed secondary characters, and everything in-between.  Many people hate a protagonist with this power … Continue reading →

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