Tag Archives: writing

Poetry Day: Success of the Unknown

Posted on November 20, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Jealousy is fairly common.  Definitely felt that way many times after working hard and getting no results.  One of my sloppier poems because I just let the words flow until I felt like I couldn’t go any further) Why does … Continue reading →

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Do Teasers Show Too Much?

Posted on November 19, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This is an issue I run into a lot with movie trailers.  I’m sure many people have been there as well.  You see a trailer that shows the entire plot of the movie.  Everything else can be plugged in by … Continue reading →

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Do Teasers Work?

Posted on November 17, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Now that I came back to the post and read the meme again, I’m not entirely sure it’s about book teasers.  I think.  Part of me tells me something is off.) Now, I try to post a teaser every Tuesday … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Whirlwind In My Rearview

Posted on November 15, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, I’m glad I didn’t make any lofty goals for the week because it was crazy.  A lot of chaos ensued, so even sleeping was a challenge.  My day off on Tuesday helped, but I was a zombie when hanging … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Beginning An Adventure

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

It doesn’t always have to be a major quest or a wild adventure. Yet, groups have to start somewhere even if it’s prior to the book.  Authors need to consider the beginning when they go with ensemble casts.  After all, … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Stories Never Told

Posted on November 13, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(A short poem about something I’ve wondered about for years.  Given wars, diseases, resource inequality, wealth inequality, education inequality, and a whole list of other barriers, I’m assuming this happens every minute.) How many stories have been lost? Because the … Continue reading →

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Starting An Adventure Behind Bars

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Pretty sure we can all think of at least one story that begins in jail.  Many stay within that setting too.  It isn’t only fantasy as well.  There is something about a prison story that appeals to readers.  Maybe it’s … Continue reading →

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The Issue With Character Interviews

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This is going to be a short post because it’s more of a rant. So, I used to set up interviews with my characters.  I did this two ways in the past: One version was me posting about the character … Continue reading →

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Starting in a Bar Fight

Posted on November 10, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve been thinking about the beginnings of adventures and how some characters meet, especially in D&D games.  One of the most common starting points is a tavern, which is why some parties unite over an initial barroom battle.  It could … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Got Somewhere With Some Things

Posted on November 8, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Tuesday was a virtual learning day, so we had to work from home.  This allowed me to write the first section of chapter 8 during the periods I wasn’t in a class. Didn’t finish until after the school day was … Continue reading →

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