Category Archives: Thoughts

How to Write a Book Blurb . . . Maybe . . . I’ve Not Idea What I’m Doing

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I was asked to write a post about writing a book blurb.  At least I think I was since it’s sitting on my topic list with a blogger’s name next to it.  To be fair, I have part of a … Continue reading →

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We Want Flawed Heroes! Except for the types that we don’t want

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I may have touched on this before, but I’m not sure if it was a post or comments.  I’ve been pondering the flaws in heroes and people’s reactions to this.  Not just the reactions, but the demand for heroes to … Continue reading →

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The Epilogue Book

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a fairly coming thing to appear in a series, but it’s usually just a chapter or a 5 minute movie section.  Unless it’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ where multiple endings make you feel like you’re being tricked into … Continue reading →

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#Fantasy Heroes & #Superheroes: All In the Setting and Goals

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

(This comes from a March question that took me a while to think about.  Sorry for the delay.) It took me a while to find a good picture for this post and that search also lead me to a realization. … Continue reading →

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Geeking Out . . . or Not

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Way back in March, I was asked what I ‘Geek Out’ on.  For those that don’t know the term, it means flipping out in ecstasy about a certain thing.  It could be a movie, a TV show, a book series, … Continue reading →

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Living in a Ghost Town #fantasy #adventure #99cents

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

In Ichabod Brooks & the City of Beasts, our dashing (probably more sprinting) old hero enters a burned out husk of a town.  He faces monsters and uses his keen wits to get out alive.  Well, that’s not exactly what … Continue reading →

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Post Revisited: Crushers of Souls and Puppies

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Due to being busy with things and heading out for the weekend, I’m going to keep the ‘Post Revisits’ going for today.  This one was originally posted on January 2, 2013. I read a post about the characteristics of heroes … Continue reading →

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Do You Have a Guilty Pleasure Read?

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

With Ichabod Brooks & the City of Beasts out, I’ve been thinking a little about the books and characters I enjoy.  Mostly, the ones that tend to be over the top and would probably be seen as guilty pleasures.  Now, … Continue reading →

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Spreading Out Debuts

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the toughest things about an ensemble cast adventure is having the various heroes and villains debut.  You want each one to make an impact, but you also want the story to move at a decent pace.  Stretching the … Continue reading →

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Monsters in Nature: Aren’t They Animals?

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

One thing I’ve done in Windemere revolves around the monsters.  Griffins, dragons, perytons, goblins, and all manner of beasts roam the wilderness alongside those that we have in our world.  They’re part of the landscape even though we don’t have … Continue reading →

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