Tag Archives: writing

Teaser Tuesday: Should I Use Destiny?

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Very few tropes are as common in fantasy as the destined heroes. This motivation has existed since the days of mythology and continues to be used today. Authors find twists and variations on the concept of destiny and fate, but … Continue reading →

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Can You Be Too Experienced for Advice?

Posted on August 21, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Yoda is half wrong. The part that is wrong is about the wise men, which is why I grabbed this meme.  It makes it sound like you eventually hit a point in your life when you don’t need advice.  Many … Continue reading →

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Any Questions? (Requesting Questions for a Future Q&A Post)

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

This is going to be fairly simple. I’m coming to the end of summer and wanted to do something special to help promote Do I Need to Use a Dragon? before I go back to work.  So, I’m going to use the … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: Your Author Identity

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

To be an author, you need to have some understanding of yourself.  Even on the unconscious level, you need to be sure of who you are in order to put pen to paper and create.  This requires creating an author … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Fatherhoods

Posted on August 17, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This poem is about fathers.  It was written during my time as a stay-at-home father, which got me some criticism.  So, I thought about the different ‘schools’ of being a father that people threw my way.  It felt like I … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Maintaining Your Sense of Self

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the toughest parts about existing is establishing and maintaining your identity.  We look for things that we can point out and say ‘this is me’.  It gets even more complicated when you add in the desire to stand … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Juggling Multiple Heroes

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Fantasy is known for its quests and group adventures. Some authors focus on multiple figures who are active at the same time, but not working together. These stories don’t have a single hero designated as the central character. Instead, they … Continue reading →

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The Danger of Taking Too Much Advice

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Probably not the safest post to make when you recently released a ‘how to’ book.  Do I Need to Use a Dragon? is full of advice, so you would think an author would want people to use as much of it as … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: The End of Things

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

That might have been a bit too ominous. So, my son finished camp yesterday.  I finished the summer school session as well.  That means, we’re going to take a relaxing father/son trip.  He gets a little more than 3 weeks … Continue reading →

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The Muses: Still Inspiring Humanity Today?

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I was originally going to do a ‘Muse Shop’ post, but I got to thinking about the actual Muses.  People use the term a lot, but it ends up being for a personalized, nameless figure instead of a specific being.  … Continue reading →

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