Tag Archives: fantasy

Legends of Windemere: The Game and the Series

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

So, Victoria Zigler asked two questions: Is that bit in your bio about the fear of alligators true? I’m twitchy around alligators, sharks, and crocodiles.  Something about aquatic predators in general make me nervous, which might stem from stumbling onto … Continue reading →

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Signature Weapons: Almost as Important as a Name?

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Simon Belmont and his whip.  King Arthur and Excalibur.  Doom and the BFG 9000.  Samus Aran and the Power Suit.  All of these are characters that can be identified by their weapons.  You see them holding it or not even … Continue reading →

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Testing the Waters: Future Heroes Visiting Current Ones

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

When I wrote The Mercenary Prince, I didn’t know exactly what I was doing.  It was one of two books that I added at the last minute because I realized Delvin Cunningham never had a chance to shine on his own.  … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Writing Prequels and Not Hurting the Originals

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

As I said, prequels are a risky endeavor because you can easily slip up and make a mess of both series.  Continuity becomes very fragile since you’re basically traveling back in time and we all know how often that turns … Continue reading →

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A Second Series That Comes Before the First: Dreaded Prequels

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

One could say that War of Nytefall is a loose prequel to Legends of Windemere.  It’s pretty easy to say since it’s true.  They take place in the same world with the same races, magic system, and many shared cities.  There may … Continue reading →

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The Pros and Cons of Vampires Blending In

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

When deciding on a vampire society and how public it is, one has to consider as many angles as possible.  After all, they have to live alongside their prey similar to lions and cheetahs.  You don’t see those other predators … Continue reading →

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Food and Society: A Rough Hurdle for Vampires

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

A big part of all societies food, which makes it difficult for a vampire to blend in.  You can only pretend to have already eaten or not be hungry so often before people start thinking you have a problem.  On … Continue reading →

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Blending into Society as a Vampire: Is It Possible?

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

One of the most important things about being a vampire seems to be avoiding unnecessary attention and hiding.  In fact, most times that vampires are wiped out it’s because they weren’t able to hide their presence.  Some leave bodies while … Continue reading →

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The Lair of Gregorio Roman

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

While Nyte had some detailed description and the Scrumptious Siren had a lot, there wasn’t much for Gregorio’s lair.  Home to the ancient gnomish vampire, I made it very vague beyond there being tables and experiments everywhere.  I added a … Continue reading →

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Chastity Sullivan: Hostess of the Scrumptious Siren

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

One thing that seems to always be connected with vampires is sex or, at the very least, a primal lust.  Can already see people getting squeamish here.  Well, you might have noticed that none of the previous characters had anything … Continue reading →

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