Tag Archives: beasts

Taming the Void Monsters: A Few Tips from Mab

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Hi . . . I’m Mab and I’ve been asked to explain why the monsters of the darkness don’t make a meal out of me.  They tried at first, but now most of them leave me alone.  Those that approach … Continue reading →

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Build-A-Beast: All Your Chimera Needs

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

Be with you in a moment!  Removing an elephant trunk with all the muscles and blood vessels isn’t easy.  Especially when you’re replacing it with a rhino horn that fires lightning.  Okay, what can we make for you? We get … Continue reading →

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Where Did Ichabod Brooks Come From?

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Because I can’t say it enough, Ichabod Brooks & the City of Beasts debuts tomorrow.  As a pre-release treat, I’m going behind the scenes to show how this character came about.  Would you believe he first appeared on this blog … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal: Ichabod Brooks & the City of Beasts by Charles E. Yallowitz #fantasy #adventure

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Coming on June 1st for 99 cents! In a time of heroes, a man will take any job to provide for his family. Ichabod Brooks has earned a reputation for taking the jobs most men and women fear to challenge. … Continue reading →

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Monsters by C. Miller

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Last day of monsters has those ‘donated’ by C. Miller.  Check out her blog and her two books: REAVE and ELUDE! Garfink This is a plant creature that has the ability to take the form of whatever flora it touches … Continue reading →

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Monsters by Adam Ickes

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

These monsters have been ‘donated’ by Adam Ickes!  Check out his creepy, eerie books on Amazon!  Perfect for Halloween! Gimmywhipple An ethereal creature that appears to be made out of mist, it takes the form of a long-tailed horse.  They … Continue reading →

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Monsters by Labyless

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

These creatures were ‘donated’ by Labyless.  Check out the blog! Swampshy This tiny, swamp-living beast resembles an gerbil with two long tails that end in flat, wide sections. The ends are used to cover the creature’s eyes whenever they think … Continue reading →

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Monsters by Chris McMullen

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

This critter is ‘donated’ by Chris McMullen.  Check out his blog and books! Owethor A bipedal creature that lives within the valleys of the Urykyl Mountains. Its head resembles a pig-nosed bat with insect-like antennae that reaches down to their … Continue reading →

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Monsters by John W. Howell

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

These two creatures are part of the ‘Monster Maker Fun’ week and they were ‘donated’ by John W. Howell.  Check out his blog and his book, ‘MY GRL‘. Stoupis A dim-witted creature that resembles a crimson stork with rabbit ears … Continue reading →

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Return of Monster Maker Fun!

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Back in April, I did something that I called the ‘Monster Maker Fun’.  I asked people to give a list of nonsense words and I turned them into monsters, items, and fictional rituals for a week. Here’s an example that … Continue reading →

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