Tag Archives: fantasy

2017 Top 5: #2- Powers of the Windemere Sea: Magnificent Mappers

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

This post originally went live on May 19. There is a third group that is specific to the sea that is neither navy nor pirate.  They might be found with those other two groups, but they are unique because of … Continue reading →

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Profiles in Sun and Blood: Characters of ‘War of Nytefall’

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Next Thursday will start the War of Nytefall character profiles in order to introduce the 13 main characters.  You’ll get to learn about their origins, personality, and a little bit about their roles without getting into spoilers.  I don’t have pictures for … Continue reading →

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Characters of Windemere Art by Kayla Matt

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s another set of characters from Legends of Windemere drawn by Kayla Matt.  I put them in a slideshow for space and hope everyone enjoys.

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War of Nytefall: Loyalty Cover Teaser

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

While it might be a few months away, I have a preliminary sketch for the War of Nytefall: Loyalty cover. The artist is Alison Hunt and the idea is to do a symbol for each cover. Enjoy.

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When More Than a Sword or Axe Will Do

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

First of all, my wife is the one who introduced me to this movie that we own, watched once, and I still can’t remember.  One of those really corny fantasy ones that involved finding a special weapon to save the … Continue reading →

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David’s Demon Design Department Store

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Welcome and try not to breathe in too much of the sulfur.  We’re in the middle of a clearance sale, so the summonings are coming fast and a little sloppy.  Oh, step around that puddle, which I assure you was … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Ruins: Vines, Sand, Snakes, & More Vines

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

You can’t have a fantasy world without some ruins, but there’s always the question of how to create them.  Okay, so many authors might come off as simply cobbling together a bunch of broken buildings and wastelands.  Yet, there’s much … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Champion in the Dark

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

First, another look at the trailer from Chris the Story Reading Ape in case people missed it. Now, I thought I’d highlight Sari since I realized she doesn’t get much on this blog.  Poor thing tends to be in spoiler … Continue reading →

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Legends of Windemere Series Trailer by Chris the Story Reading Ape

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

I woke up this morning to this amazing video from Chris the Story Reading Ape.  A big thank you to him for this and helping me start 2018 on a surprisingly positive note. Click Here for the Amazon Site!

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Scars of War to Enhance a World

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

With the final battle of Legends of Windemere written and published, I’ve begun thinking about the stories that happen afterwards.  My next series takes place a few hundreds years before the champions, which gives me time to consider all of the changes … Continue reading →

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