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Author Stigmas and Stereotypes

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted March 5, 2015.) As I lay here resting and nursing whatever this malady is, I have been answering comments and thinking.  (Add-on: I really do get sick a lot.) One thing my mind wandered off to was the … Continue reading →

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A Hero Without Words

Posted on July 20, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on September 15, 2014.) Last week I did some poetry about various hero types that connected to Superman and still had a few more heroes that came to mind.  They didn’t fit into his history, so I’m going … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Heat and Haze

Posted on July 18, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Last weekend, I was out at the park from 9:30 am until 7:30 PM.  Both days.  This was for Pokemon Go-Fest, which was fun even if my luck was bad.  My son had a blast hanging out with his friend … Continue reading →

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The Dangers of Dungeons: Mazes and Traps

Posted on July 17, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted January 15, 2014.) One of the big standards of fantasy adventure books are traps and mazes.  The latter isn’t as common as the former and I can already hear some people groaning about the topic because they think … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Point Is?

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(The point of life?  Damned if I know.) Is there any point? To most of what we do. Toiling time away. Ignoring fallen dreams.   We earn our own survival. But give up a life well-lived. No stories will be … Continue reading →

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Do People Like Magic Items?

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on March 17, 2014.) One of the big things in fantasy books happens to be oddly controversial too. The use of magical items is common, but many people disagree with how they should be used.  Some people don’t … Continue reading →

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Using Gore in Stories

Posted on July 13, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted February 20, 2014.) I have a confession: I’m not a big fan of gore.  I get squeamish easily, so this is topic that comes from a person who has a low tolerance.  I’ve gotten better in my old … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: First Week of Summer School and Go-Fest

Posted on July 11, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

The title really does cover it all.  This was the first week of summer school, so I went back to getting up early and heading off to work.  The days are shorter, but that also means they’re more compact.  Some … Continue reading →

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Eternal Characters: Always Reborn and Rebooted

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on February 17, 2014.) I recently watched the first season of BBC’s Sherlock, I love Elementary, and I loved the Sherlock movies.  I also used to watch Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century when I was a kid.  Oddly … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Poem and The Song

Posted on July 9, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(This stems from the belief that songs and poems are related.  The only difference is one has music and the other doesn’t.) A debate of recent thought Noted in the words of others Forged from a simple question That has … Continue reading →

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