Tag Archives: epic fantasy

Guest Post with Lyn Horner: Lara and Delvin in ‘Talk of Destiny’

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

(Today we have Lyn Horner and Lara Spenser from Rescuing Lara, which is available on Amazon.  Also, don’t forget to check out Legends of Windemere: the Spirit Well to get more of Delvin Cunningham.) The sound of clacking practice swords filled the air … Continue reading →

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Smack on the Nose & Spritz with the Water Bottle

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Angry heroes can really cause a mess.  It isn’t that they don’t know about hygiene or can’t figure out how to use a vacuum.  More that they lose control and attack the nearest person or object.  Yes, that hat rack … Continue reading →

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The Nooks and Crannies of Windemere

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Colin Noel-Johnson has asked the following questions: How did Luke get to the top of that tree when he was young? This stems from a conversation with Luke Callindor’s family in Legends of Windemere.  To show how he was a … Continue reading →

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Guest Post with Lucy D. Ford: Drite Visit

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

“Luke! Nyx! Where friends go?” Fizzle calls out. Crimson dragonfly wings move in a blur as the drite flits between branches and peers inside tree hollows. All is quiet in the forest of Visindor. The tiny red dragon hovers, grumbling. … Continue reading →

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Hiring for Adventure!

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Thank you for answering our Help Wanted ad. We have a big job coming up and one of our members isn’t able to join us.  What happened to your predecessor?  There was an incident with a dragon, two kegs of … Continue reading →

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Adventuring Parties: A Job For Everyone . . . Except Billy

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

Like with every group, an adventuring party usually consists of members who each have a niche.  Even if you have all warriors, they tend to differ in combat style, tactics, and weapons.  Typically, a group has people of various skills … Continue reading →

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Dabbling with Science Fiction?

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

C.S. Boyack asked the following: “You’ve made a big splash in fantasy, and danced around with paranormal. Are you going to take on science fiction any time soon? You’ve talked about super heroes, but I believe they had ties to … Continue reading →

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Forging a Hero Group: Everyone Get Along!

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

While people do pick favorite heroes in Legends of Windemere, there really isn’t a central hero once it reaches Prodigy of Rainbow Tower.  Luke Callindor is the first one we meet and Nyx has been raised as a champion, but that doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Top of 2016 #4: 7 Signs You Have a Dragon Infestation

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted HERE.) We’ve all been there.  Minding our own business when we stumble onto a sign that there are dragons nearby.  If we’re lucky, the beast is already gone or simply passing through the area.  Yet there are times … Continue reading →

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Top of 2016 #3: 7 Ways to Put a Robot in Your Fantasy Story

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Charles Yallowitz

(Apparently, the 7 Lists stole the show last year.  Original is HERE.) It isn’t easy putting tech into a fantasy setting.  Yet it can be done!  Sometimes even correctly.  Here are 7 methods that might or might not work.  Though … Continue reading →

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