Tag Archives: fantasy

Guest Post: Voyage of the Lanternfish by C.S. Boyack #adventure #pirates

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

(Today I have a special guest.  Lisa Burton is here to talk about C.S. Boyack’s newest book, Voyage of the Lanternfish.  She’s brought both a new picture of herself and a look behind the curtain at one of the story’s colorful … Continue reading →

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Ode to the Collecting Hero

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

A quest from long ago Search the world To find the weapons That will save the day And bring peace to all * Never that simple With pieces lost And monsters on the path Strength is gained From such a … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Working with a Collecting Quest Story: Read the Whole Set

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

It isn’t easy setting up a story where you have to get a bunch of things to make one thing or stop someone.  There’s the risk of tedium, repetition, and getting visited by the irritable McGuffin fairy.  He doesn’t take … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Riding with Bob #vampires #fantasy

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Let’s get a few War of Nytefall: Lost teasers in!  I don’t really get to highlight Bob and his powers very often.  So, here’s a fun one that shows him in his glory.

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Quest for the Shattered Something: The Collecting Plot

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

There are many types of quests out there, which have been used throughout mythology, history, and fiction.  You have hunting down a villain, finding a mentor to save the world, and the long journey.  Another that doesn’t turn up as … Continue reading →

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2018 Top 5: #5- Vampires and Sex: An Ageless (And Odd) Combination

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, here we go.  The first of our Top 5 2018 posts . . . or would this be the last since this is #5?  I’m actually surprised how easy it was to get these together since none of the … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Start 2019 with the Legends Finale #fantasy #adventure

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Let’s kick off 2019 with an excerpt from Legends of Windemere: Warlord of the Forgotten Age.  Enjoy!

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The Future of Ichabod Brooks

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I’m trying to decide what to do with Ichabod Brooks.  He’s fairly popular even though the book doesn’t sell any better than the others.  After making Derailing Bedlam a blog-only story and feeling like I’m giving up on Cassidy and … Continue reading →

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What Do You Want for the Holidays, Lloyd Tenay?

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

(I was only going to do War of Nytefall, but I decided to include Ichabod Brooks, Crossing Bedlam, and Legends of Windemere.) Lloyd Tenay–  We sure fit a lot of people in here.  So, I go first since I’m in the title.  … Continue reading →

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7 Tips If You Want To Go Dungeon Crawling

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s not the easiest way to make a living, especially since you never know if someone has come before you.  Yet, people still take on the hobby known as dungeon crawling.  For those who don’t know, this is the exploring … Continue reading →

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