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Revisit: What Do You Look For in Magic?

Posted on September 10, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on July 24, 2013.  My thoughts did change a bit on this one.  Mostly, I’m better about spells being broken or misfired by a sneeze or distraction.  Still not a fan of it happening a lot.  It really … Continue reading →

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Revisit: What Do You Look For In Character Evolution?

Posted on September 8, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on July 25, 2013.  Not exactly the evolution about since we’re talking more mental and emotional than physical.  Realizing that many of these are kind of short too.  Guess it’s from a time when I had more activity … Continue reading →

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Buy a Book Day

Posted on September 7, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Happy Buy a Book Day! Celebrate by buying a fantasy adventure for 99 cents!  Maybe two?

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Poetry Day: Seven Tastes of Sin Rondelet

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Yup, I made an 8th one for those special people.  A rondelet is a 7-line poem where the first line is repeated on line 3 and 7.  The refrain lines are usually 4 syllables and the other 4 lines are … Continue reading →

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Revisit: What Do You Want in Female Characters?

Posted on September 3, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on July 18, 2013.  Don’t think my mindset has changed much.  Though, the one comment about my female villains not being whores kind of changes thanks to Desirae Duvall in War of Nytefall. I do think there has been … Continue reading →

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Revisited: So You Want to Write Fantasy (A Pessimist Approach)?

Posted on September 1, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Posted on July 22, 2013.  I really enjoyed writing this and I stand by it.  😀 So you want to write fantasy.  Well, let me load you up on everything you need to get yourself started.  Have some elves, dragons, … Continue reading →

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Revisit: No Magic Pasties of Protection! And How to Avoid Rusty Blades.

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

First, happy Labor Day weekend . . . Second, I need a time machine in order to smack myself for that nightmarish post title.  This went live on July 19, 2013 and somebody should have told me to rename the … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: School Has Begun Anew

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, summer break is pretty much over.  I know I have Labor Day Weekend, but my school had its Superintendent Conference Days this past week.  That pretty much signals an end to the break.  Not that I had a long … Continue reading →

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Revisit: Weapon? Who Needs a Weapon?

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Debuting on July 31, 2013, I finally brought any end to the weapon posts.  Not saying they were bad, but I didn’t stick to my schedule at all.  Looking at the dates, I hadn’t even been blogging for a year … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Pride Rondelet

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(A rondelet is a 7-line poem where the first line is repeated on line 3 and 7.  The refrain lines are usually 4 syllables and the other 4 lines are 8.  These were tough, so I hope I got them … Continue reading →

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