Tag Archives: writing

Questions 3: Messages in Writing

Posted on November 15, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I know a lot of people don’t like messages in their stories.  Personally, I think there is always something we can learn from a story.  It might not be overt or intentional, but it’s nice to glean even a little … Continue reading →

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When Things are Open to Interpretation

Posted on November 13, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I was thinking about this topic when I overheard a conversation.  It was a bunch of people making fun of the ‘Martha’ scene in “Batman v Superman’.  Many found this to be ridiculous and stupid.  I never really understood this … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: A Whirlwind of a Week

Posted on November 11, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

On the plus side, I did manage to finish preparing all of the posts for December.  The rest of the week was a lot of bouncing around due to holidays, work, and it being the last week of the quarter.  … Continue reading →

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How To Defeat Siege Weapons

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I was thinking about listing ways to take out various siege weapons.  Then I thought that would be too specific and boring.  Not to mention many of my ideas involved fire.  Instead, I’m going to talk a bit about why … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Futility

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(The joy of the daily grin?  Probably closer to trying to solve a problem without changing my tactics.  Another option is that I wrote it when I felt like I was in a rut and not gaining anything for my … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Using Siege Weapons in Fiction

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Siege weapons are rather restricted in its use, but that doesn’t mean one shouldn’t think about using them.  If you just toss them in, you might find that they don’t make sense or fail to get a decent impact.  There … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: The Life Event Persists

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

  This week . . . I really wish I could explain this life event thing, but I can’t.  That really colored the whole week.  The event is still going on with not much change.  I was left emotionally drained … Continue reading →

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Happy National Author Day!

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

The meme says it all.  Have a Happy National Author’s Day.  To celebrate, check out the following books by clicking on their titles: Do I Need to Use a Dragon? by Charles E. Yallowitz The Tale of the Drakanox: Minstrels … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: The Life Event Looms (Also, a link at the start)

Posted on October 28, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I want to share a link to a GoFundMe that my friends are doing.  The full story is on the site, but I can sum up.  My friends have been trying to have a child and have been met … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: From On High

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(I really don’t know what triggered this one.  Clearly, I was angry at someone who had power and influence.) Edicts and procedures Hurled from the mountaintop Forcing the drones to moan Adding complications To a convoluted system Steps of unimportance … Continue reading →

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