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Happy National Author Day!

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

The meme says it all. Have a Happy National Author’s Day. To celebrate, check out the following books by clicking on their titles: Do I Need to Use a Dragon? by Charles E. Yallowitz The Tale of the Drakanox: Minstrels … Continue reading →

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Monster Month: Zilant

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

As you can tell from the picture, this is some kind of dragon. It has been the symbol of Kazan, Russia since the 1730, so it has a solid reputation. Although, it has changed over the years from what I’ve … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Origins: Fizzle

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Fizzle is probably the most popular character of Legends of Windemere. He isn’t a champion, but he might as well be in the eyes of some readers. It reached a point where I was getting requests for a Fizzle book. This … Continue reading →

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Enjoy Labor Day Weekend with ‘Do I Need to Use a Dragon?’

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, this is the last big promo I’m doing for Do I Need to Use a Dragon? since it’s the end of summer. So: Grab your copy by clicking on the cover! Available as a $2.99 eBook and a $20 paperback! Already … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: See Book Title

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Dragons are to fantasy what aliens are to science fiction and collateral damage is to superheroes. Not entirely necessary, but people tend to assume they are going to make an appearance. Being such a high-profile creature, they come under a … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: What Kind of Magic?

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Enjoy this excerpt from Do I Need to Use a Dragon? It’s available on Amazon as a $2.99 eBook and a $20 paperback.) First is a hero who grew up never knowing magic existed will not swiftly accept it and begin using … Continue reading →