Tag Archives: creatures

Air Rods or Sky Fish

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Pretty hard to tell what these things are.  You can’t see them with the naked eye because they only appear on cameras.  One could think they’re invisible, but there is probably more to them.  Still, they are fairly interesting considering … Continue reading →

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The Snoligoster: This Isn’t a Repeat

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I wasn’t going to do this one later, but realized it has a connection to the Snallygaster.  Not only similar names, but the connection to racism.  Although, this one comes from the swamps of Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana instead of … Continue reading →

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The Snallygaster of Maryland

Posted on October 16, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Definitely enjoying the odd names on a lot of these creatures.  This one really caught my eye.  I mean, Snallygaster sounds like something out of a Monty Python sketch or Dr Suess book.  Yet, it’s not.  So, what is it? … Continue reading →

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The North American Pukwudgie

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Stories of the Pukwudgie go back around 9,000 years and come from the northeastern area of North American.  They stem from the Algonquin tribes such as the Wampanoag and Chippewa.  So, what are they? Various sites said they could be … Continue reading →

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The Iliamna Lake Monster

Posted on October 7, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Found in the largest freshwater lake in Alaska, this mysterious creature is said to be 30 feet long.  It has metallic scales and a large head.  Some stories have its head shaped like a wolf while others a shark.  Being … Continue reading →

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Happy National Badger Day

Posted on October 6, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Today is apparently National Badger Day.  For anyone who doesn’t know, a badger is a member of the weasel family.  They are short, stocky, nocturnal omnivores known for digging burrows.  There are six main species with a variety of subspecies, … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Freybug

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m going to be using October to do teasers for Quest of the Brokenhearted!  This is a story that involves Kira Grasdon entering a city of monsters to either die or defeat it.  She accepts the demon lord’s challenge to … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Lonely Lyrox

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(Another simple one.  Just conjured a creature in my mind and wrote about it.) A whimpering From beneath our feet Nearly audible Amidst the city static A sign that something lives In the subway depths A portly form With matted … Continue reading →

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Best of 2023 #4: 7 Tips to Creating Monsters

Posted on January 10, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(This was originally posted on February 15, 2023.) Let’s be clear.  There really aren’t many solid rules to monster making.  At least when it comes to fiction.  In reality, you have to struggle with the ethics of creating a monster … Continue reading →

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Monster Month: Aun Pana

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Here we are at the last monster of the month.  This one comes from the Yanomami of Brazil and Venezuela.  Definitely looks like a dangerous critter.  There’s also not a lot of information out there on them. As you can … Continue reading →

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