Tag Archives: fantasy

How Do They Have Drinkable Water in Fantasy Worlds?

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This thought came to my mind with no inspiration.  Then again, I simply might have been thirsty and lacking water.  It made me think about how characters drink water in fantasy worlds with no treatment plants.  We’re told that we … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Welcome Home

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(An old excerpt from Legends of Windemere: Allure of the Gypsies) The bakery at the entrance to Haven fills the air with the sweet aroma of fresh pastries. Aedyn can feel his mouth water as they pass the open door … Continue reading →

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A Hero From A Villainous Lineage

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The inspiration for this week’s topic is ‘One Piece’.  Kind of spoilers, but this is something revealed in 2016.  Anyway, the character of Sanji is revealed to have come from an infamously villainous family called the Vinsmokes.  He’s the black … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Clash of the Chaotic Ones

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

In Legends of Windemere: The Merchant of Nevra Coil, I spent time highlighting Yola Biggs the Chaos goddess.  Prior to this, she was more in the background and staying with Baron Kernaghan.  That was the safest place considering she was a goddess … Continue reading →

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Monsters in the Open

Posted on May 26, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I think the picture above is from a game called ‘Monster Hunter’.  Not sure which in the franchise it is, but seeing videos of this and working on Darwin & the Beast Collector got me thinking about monsters.  Specifically, I was … Continue reading →

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All eBooks Are 99 Cents!

Posted on May 23, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I know Memorial Day is an American holiday, but I figured an extended weekend is the best time to make this announcement: All eBooks are now 99 cents! This includes: Click on the covers to look at the sites and … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Creating A Secret Defense Force in Fiction

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

As you can see, I’m still not sure what to call this type of organization.  A cabal or secret society has fairly dark undertones.  For this topic, I’m really trying to lean towards groups that are fighting to protect something.  … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Harbor Battle

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This was the first teaser for War of Nytefall: Lost and it dove right into the beginning of the book.  I used a lot too.  The story takes place 17 years after War of Nytefall: Loyalty, which is when I … Continue reading →

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Special Defenders in Fantasy Worlds

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I thought about this concept when I watched ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ and they brought up the Harpers.  This is a special group of people who protect the Forgotten Realms from various enemies.  They’re kind of political, but … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Pertyon-Jacking?

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Enjoy some action from, Legends of Windemere: The Spirit Well!  If you’re wondering what a Peryton is, they’re winged stags.  I really need to use them more often. Log Horizon

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