Tag Archives: fantasy

We Want Flawed Heroes! Except for the types that we don’t want

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I may have touched on this before, but I’m not sure if it was a post or comments.  I’ve been pondering the flaws in heroes and people’s reactions to this.  Not just the reactions, but the demand for heroes to … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: The Mercenary Prince Unleashed

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

As usual, there may be spoilers ahead, but I’m trying to limit those.  This is a fun encounter from Book 9, The Mercenary Prince.  Gets to show off Delvin’s new toy and how he’ll be during his spotlight book.  WARNING: … Continue reading →

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#Fantasy Heroes & #Superheroes: All In the Setting and Goals

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

(This comes from a March question that took me a while to think about.  Sorry for the delay.) It took me a while to find a good picture for this post and that search also lead me to a realization. … Continue reading →

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Amazon Ranking Change?

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I woke up to a strange sight: This is the Product Details page for SLEEPER OF THE WILDWOOD FUGUE.  At first I was confused because being in the 78,000 range shouldn’t have put me in any ranking list.  Well, it … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Facing A Monster

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

This is an excerpt from Curse of the Dark Wind.  Tried to find a good Nyx/Sari scene, but those seem to be spoiler heavy or lengthy with no good severing point.  As usual, there might be a spoiler or two … Continue reading →

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Living in a Ghost Town #fantasy #adventure #99cents

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

In Ichabod Brooks & the City of Beasts, our dashing (probably more sprinting) old hero enters a burned out husk of a town.  He faces monsters and uses his keen wits to get out alive.  Well, that’s not exactly what … Continue reading →

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Post Revisited: Crushers of Souls and Puppies

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Due to being busy with things and heading out for the weekend, I’m going to keep the ‘Post Revisits’ going for today.  This one was originally posted on January 2, 2013. I read a post about the characteristics of heroes … Continue reading →

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Post Revisited: Game Vs. Book- Difference in the Details

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Originally posted on December 12, 2013 . . . Day 12 of this blog’s existence.  Wow.  This is also really long.  I tried to clean it up, but it’s a topic that keeps coming back. At the age of thirteen, … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: I Think She’s Mad

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is from Book 11, so it’s entirely unedited and won’t be out until mid/late 2016.  Figure it’ll be a fun comparison to last week’s.)

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Poetry on the Page & Song in the Head

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Words on the page Transforming to a song As they slip into your mind Complete with orchestra That no eye can see A trick of the masters To create a tune Both memorable and pure Without an instrument Beyond the … Continue reading →

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