Tag Archives: action

Teaser Tuesday: Earning Passage

Posted on September 22, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Check out Chasing Bedlam to continue the fun.  That or you can click on the link at the bottom. Walking along the deck of the Teal Empress riverboat, Cassidy does her best to balance a tray of drinks and not break … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Really?

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Funny.  I just realized this and the last two Chasing Bedlam teasers were from before I edited it.  Oops. Handing their beads to a quiet man at the door, the pair wait for him to meticulously count the payment. When he … Continue reading →

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The Killing Machine Hero

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m sure many people don’t like this type of hero.  They’re violent, aggressive, and fairly unstable.  They’re hair-trigger results in many instances of brutality on whoever or whatever pissed them off.  Thankfully, they tend to only go after bad people, … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Mystery Knight

Posted on August 25, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s part of a fight scene in War of Nytefall: Eradication.  This was a secret debut for a future character.  Funny thing is that I kind of forgot about this when I wrote the book the hunter fully appeared in.  … Continue reading →

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Knowing Your Character And Action Scenes

Posted on July 24, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on March 4, 2015.) I’ve talked about writing action scenes before and people still ask for some tips.  Today I’m going to give a few that center on knowing your character.  Some might be repeats from other posts, … Continue reading →

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The Female Badass Comes, Goes, and Returns?

Posted on June 19, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

I mentioned on Monday how I have some confusion around the narrative surrounding female protagonists.  I’ve seen pushes to have them be less feminine, Mary Sues, or caricatures of the entire concept.  The reason this confuses me is that I … Continue reading →

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Can We Not Use Violence?

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Vigilante 1– “Time for violence.” Vigilante 2– “I don’t know about that.” “We always commit violence at this hour.” “Yes, but I think I’m bored of it.” “It’s how we stop crime and save the city.” “But we’re not getting … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Is She A Monster?

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s an excerpt from Chasing Bedlam.  This was the second installment of my dystopian Rated-R action series.  I still have fond memories of writing these tales and should be happy that I wrote 4 of them.  2 were published and … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Don’t Anger the Halfling

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I think Teaser Tuesdays are back for a bit since I may have found a treasure trove of teasers from my first series.  This one involves General Vile, so I’m going to keep the villain focus going for a … Continue reading →

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Heroes of Windemere Profile: Kira Grasdon

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Last, but not least.  Definitely one of the unluckiest characters of the series.)   Hair– Black Eyes– Green Race– Human Hometown– Bor’daruk Career– Warrior/Merchant Weapon(s) of Choice– Kusari-Gama Debut Book– Legends of Windemere: Beginning of a Hero Not a champion or a character that appears in … Continue reading →

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