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Do I Need to Use a Dragon?- Inspirations!

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(I should probably clarify something.  Each week is going to have excerpts from a different book section.  This week is the Author section, which is the smallest.  So, it’s not easy putting this together.  Enjoy.) I was surprised when this … Continue reading →

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Questions 3: The Author

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

We have about a month before Do I Need to Use a Dragon? goes live.  I’m doing 3 teasers a week in June, so I was wondering what to do on my usual teaser day.  Well, the book is about advice.  There … Continue reading →

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Do I Need to Use a Dragon?- Pantser or Plotter

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Just a quick note before we kick off the June posts that will be connected to Do I Need to Use a Dragon?, which will be out on July 4th.  Everything will be excerpts from various sections.  Just to give you … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Don’t Ask How the Goals Went Last Week

Posted on June 3, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(You know I’ve had a week when I’m writing this post Saturday morning instead of Friday night before bed.) The thing about coming to the end of a school year is that the soft whimper only comes on the final … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Every Family Has a B-Word

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(The actual title had the full curse word.  Definitely wrote this one when I was angry and feeling underappreciated.  Still, you can see this in many families.  There’s a hierarchy, which means someone is going to be at the bottom.  … Continue reading →

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Pros and Cons of the Battle Fiend

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

My son and I watch a lot of anime.  These tend to have a very big combat component, which got me thinking about characters who love to fight.  It’s not a bad thing, but there are those that reach a … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Origins: Delvin Cunningham

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Delvin Cunningham had a similar path as Timoran Wrath.  After a cameo, he officially debuted in Family of the Tri-Rune.  He showed up rather close to the end of that book, but proved himself going forward.  This would result in him … Continue reading →

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How Do Elementals Work?

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Not sure how much steam this topic has since it’s rather niche.  Just something that popped into my head and I felt like writing about.  You see elementals in fantasy stories a lot, especially as summons.  So, maybe there is … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Three Day Weekend is Totally Needed!

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I don’t even want to take a peek at the goals I made for this week.  Pretty sure I hit survival mode on Tuesday and everything else became a blur.  Last weekend was fun with quality father/son time, which included … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Origins: Timoran Wrath

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Let’s keep the champions coming with Timoran Wrath who made his official debut in Family of the Tri-Rune.  He acting made a cameo earlier, but I don’t remember if his name was revealed.  Don’t know if there’s a lot for me … Continue reading →

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