Tag Archives: creatures

Monster Maker and Monster Poll Update

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

For those who remember, I’m doing Monster Month in October.  Last weekend I made a post about this and I’ll link it HERE! So, what is this short post about? Just a final request for Monster Maker ‘words’ and for … 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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Some Monsters Aren’t Monstrous

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

I spent all of this week talking about the eerie, creepy monsters that lurk in shadows and only come to about waist-height at most.  Yet there is another side of the coin just as there is with the big guys.  … Continue reading →

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Terrors at Knee Height

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The ground does not shake When they come to cause their mischief Unless they hit a gas main The sky does not darken From the smoke and ash of their rampage Unless it is already night The town does not … Continue reading →

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Does Monster Size Matter?

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

No matter what I looked for, I could only find Godzilla creatures under the ‘Monster Size Chart’ search.  Most of them had the Cloverfield monster, which I didn’t take because I remember getting in a debate with a fan of … 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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