Tag Archives: action

Teaser Tuesday: Collison of Monsters

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Let’s jump to War of Nytefall: Savagery where Clyde met a monster that could toss him around.  This was a story that I was building up to without much in the way of foreshadowing.  I knew I needed one volume where … Continue reading →

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#2 of 2022: Chase Scene Post?

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Surprised to see this one in the Top 5 much less at #2.  Originally posted on January 14th, 2022.) While a staple of action movies, the chase scene isn’t as easy to pull off when it comes to books.  They … Continue reading →

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The Frustration of Inconsistent Deathblows

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Long ago, I started watching Dragon Ball Z.  Early on, one of my favorite movies was Krillin’s Destructo Disc.  It’s a large disc of energy that can cut through anything.  At least, that’s how it was presented.  This thing was … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Underwater Fantasy Adventures

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

There’s a lot to consider when writing an underwater adventure.  It gets even more difficult if you’re writing in a fantasy world.  That or it’s easier depending on how much you want to mess with the laws of nature.  We’ll … Continue reading →

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The Enchanted Sword Shop: No Stabbing in the Store

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to our little sword shop.  Every blade has been enchanted to do something different by type.  Why?  We get things in bulk and can’t afford have an in-house enchanter.  Not since most of them got eaten by trolls and … Continue reading →

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Did You Know There Are Swords in Fantasy?

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

So, did you know swords are common in fantasy?  I know, totally surprising.  You’d think it has something to do with most fantasy stories taking place in a pre-firearm age.  So, swords would be the most logic weapon to have … Continue reading →

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Heroic Teamwork: Combo Moves

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Everybody loves it when heroes team up.  Well, most people do because you always have haters.  Anyway, there are many aspects that authors need to consider when writing about heroes working together.  Do their personalities clash?  Are their goals the … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing the Pursued POV

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

This topic is a little shaky.  At least, trying from the Pursuer POV was tough.  The reason is because you see the opposite more often.  A chase tends to happen when the protagonist needs to escape.  So, readers will be … Continue reading →

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Hand-to-Hand Writing: 7 Tips to Defense

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Here we are at the final entry and component of writing a fight scene.  As before, I’m going to note that this is a personal breakdown of aspects.  So, it’s all opinion, which means you might not agree.  We’ve done … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Chase Scenes

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

While a staple of action movies, the chase scene isn’t as easy to pull off when it comes to books.  They depend a lot on visuals to create the right amount of suspense and tension, which means word choice is … Continue reading →

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