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Monsters, Magic Items, and Thingies from Ionia and John

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDpYBT0XyvA Thanks to everyone for playing along with the ‘Monster Maker Fun’.  This is going to be going all week, so let’s kick it off.  First set of nonsense words are from Ionia Martin: Mastaxe This is a tiny creature … Continue reading →

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Monster Maker Fun!

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c6BdY8m1C4 Long ago, there was a game that a few people played with me.  I was the creative fantasy author, so these people thought it would be fun to give me nonsense words.  My job was to create a monster, … Continue reading →

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The Superior Inferior

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Do cats believe They are the chosen Because their claws retract Do giraffes believe They are Earth’s center Because they have the longest necks Do spiders believe They are God’s favorite Because they can spin webs Why do humans believe … Continue reading →

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What Do You Look For in Magical Beasts?

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the staples of the fantasy genre are the magical beasts from mythology and the recesses of the author’s imagination.  Yes, I’m aware that some people feel that such things are overused and no longer have a place in … Continue reading →

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Rhino Riders and Giant Spider Drivers

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the fun things with fantasy and science-fiction is that you can play around with transportation.  You may always have horses, carriages, and the always favorite dragon/dragon-like being.  I have a personal preference for griffins, but pegasi, hippogriff, and … Continue reading →

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So You’re Going to Give Your Character a Pet

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

So, you want to use a pet in your story.  Good idea.  There’s a long tradition of helpful animal companions of both natural and magical varieties.  It all comes down to what you want you’re looking for.  Here are some … Continue reading →

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Monstrous Favorites

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

When working in fantasy, you have a ton of monsters to choose from.  That’s not counting anything you make up.  Still, I wonder if every author has his or her own favorite fantasy monster.  That one monster that has to … Continue reading →

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It’s Alive!!! (Monster Making.)

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m sure this is a problem only for certain genres:  Your heroes (or victims) are traveling through their adventure and they’re attacked by a tentacled horror.  Wait!  Maybe it’s a flying grizzly bear.  I could go old-school with a chimera.  … Continue reading →

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Blatherhorn Vale

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Set out from Meglun Port Climb over the Ruggor Mountains Skip beyond the Kepsler Desert Ride along the Dalphin River Blatherhorn Vale lies in wait   Wilderness pristine Untamed by human hands Flawless in its beauty A hidden gem of … Continue reading →

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