Tag Archives: fantasy

Teaser Tuesday: Fizzle on a Mission

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

This scene from  Legends of Windemere: The Compass Key has one of, if not THE, most popular character of the series.  Everyone loved Fizzle.  That or those who hated him didn’t tell me.  Anyway, this was one of his big scenes … Continue reading →

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The Bludgeoning Blunt Weapon Store

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome to our shop where we hope to meet all of your bashing, smashing, smooshing, bludgeoning, and banging needs.  Take this list of most of our weapons.  Each one has a special ability that we semi-guarantee will be helpful.  We … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing About Blunt Weapons

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Since these kinds of weapons differ from swords and spears, you can’t always use the same tactics.  Swinging a club will not have the same effect as slashing with a cutlass.  So, what are some things that will help you … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Sneaky and Sly

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

This excerpt is from Legends of Windemere: Family of the Tri-Rune.  This is part of one of my favorite scenes in the story.  Lots of action and some humor.  Pick up this book as a 99 cent eBook or a $15 … Continue reading →

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Bludgeoning Time!

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Typically, there are three styles of melee weapons.  You have slashing where you swing and cut like edged swords and axes.  Then there is piercing/stabbing, which include your non-edged swords and spears. Finally, you have the third one that doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: The Princess General!

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Can’t do a bunch of teasers and leave out Lost from War of Nytefall.  This excerpt comes from Eradication, which you can get as a $2.99 eBook or a $12.00 paperback.  This specific scene really shows how much chaos Lost can cause even … Continue reading →

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Happy ‘Tell a Fairy Tale’ Day with Sari

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I saw it was ‘Tell a Fairy Tale Day’ and wanted to do something.  My first thought was to do a bunch of memes.  I was also going to maybe promote an old experiment of mine called The Hopeteller.  That … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Collison of Monsters

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Let’s jump to War of Nytefall: Savagery where Clyde met a monster that could toss him around.  This was a story that I was building up to without much in the way of foreshadowing.  I knew I needed one volume where … Continue reading →

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Origins of Monsters

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Creating monsters for a fantasy world can be done in a variety of ways.  None of them are better than the others, so the author can use the one that suits them best.  It doesn’t even have to be one … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Creating Monsters

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

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 and hope it doesn’t kill you when it … Continue reading →

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