Tag Archives: fantasy

Teaser Tuesday: Advice from a Friendly Stranger

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I have to admit that this was one of my favorite scenes to write.  It’s nothing more than a conversation between Darwin and a mysterious stranger.  Good amount of humor and it gets the plot pointed in a specific direction.  … Continue reading →

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Underwater Adventure: Magic vs Technology

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

As I said on Wednesday, there are two ways you can get underwater in fantasy.  You can find a technological method or introduce a magical version.  Both are viable with having been used in the genre before.  There are two … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Underwater Fantasy Adventures

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

There’s a lot to consider when writing an underwater adventure.  It gets even more difficult if you’re writing in a fantasy world.  That or it’s easier depending on how much you want to mess with the laws of nature.  We’ll … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: A Merchant and His Assassin

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I haven’t really highlighted any of the villains.  One needs to remain a secret, but I have these two fun ones.  Really enjoyed writing Urian Coy because I don’t get to do pompous merchants as often as I’d like.  Eris … Continue reading →

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Writing an Underwater Adventure and Not Getting Wet

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

I remember this happening in a few Dungeons & Dragons games.  We’d be land-based heroes with the occasional ocean adventure involving ships.  Then, our group would be thrown a curveball in the form of a quest that takes place nearly … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: The Magical Mayhem of Darwin

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Try as I might, I can’t avoid showing what Darwin is capable of.  I talk about the chaos he can create, but I don’t believe I’ve put up a scene where you see him in action.  The chase kind of … Continue reading →

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Is Racial Homogenization in Fantasy a Problem?

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

First, what is racial homogeneity?  This is when a neighborhood, city, town, or country has only one race or group.  In the real world, this would be an area that has only Jews or Italians or Jamaicans.  No other groups … Continue reading →

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Can a Tower Princess Be Strong?

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Another big trope that has been loathed by many is the ‘Tower Princess’. While not always involving a tower, this is a female character who has been locked up.  She is the prize for the male hero after he finishes … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: The Calm of Clouds

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s another conversation teaser.  Really hope people are enjoying these since I want to establish Darwin and his relationships.  The big one is with his cousin who also acts like a big brother and protector.  I loved how their relationship … Continue reading →

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Perspectives of Tropes

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

We all know this topic since I touch on it from time to time.  For those who don’t know, tropes are things that are used very often in a genre.  They are similar to clichés, but not always seen as … Continue reading →

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