Tag Archives: fiction

Wedging Romance into Fantasy

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Having romance in a fantasy story seems to be a kiss of death for some people.  At least today since I remember most fantasy books I read in my youth had some type of romantic subplot.  Is there anything you … Continue reading →

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Romance in Non-Romance Fiction

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Because I don’t feel like getting work done today! Seriously though, this is such a hot button topic.  People take romantic storylines seriously, especially outside of that genre.  In fact, I see many complain about it appearing in other stories.  … Continue reading →

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Start of Productivity?

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve been struggling this week to keep up with email, twitter, blogging, and everything else that could build up.  The kid had a week off from school and the weather was miserable, so we were going stir crazy by the … Continue reading →

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Is There No Room For Adventure?

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Long ago, there were adventures.  The plots were fun and the characters weren’t as realistic as those of today.  Conan was big, fast, strong, and brutal with the ability to survive everything.  Also an odd penchant for choking enemies more … Continue reading →

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The IX by Andrew Weston

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Arden, home to a culture that has existed for thousands of years and which spans dozens of worlds. Regardless, their sophistication cannot prevent calamity at the hands of an unstoppable nemesis. Known only as the Horde, this enemy has proven … Continue reading →

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Shannon A. Thompson Guest Post: Balancing the Editor’s Life with an Author’s Dream

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Today I have a guest blog from Shannon A. Thompson who is both an author and an editor.  Below you’ll see what she has to offer and how one balances the two roles. I started off as a writer who … Continue reading →

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What Can You Do To Help Your Author?

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

I had goals before the storms hit.  Nothing major.  Write a chapter section or two.  Review an outline.  Hash out an idea or three.  Schedule some promos.  All within the realm of possibilities.  After all, a day of snow or … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t You Kill the Hero?

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a spontaneous post born from an interesting statement on a review.  The person asked why the villains don’t kill the heroes or why I explain the reason for such an action.  You know what?  I’m betting we all … Continue reading →

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Scarring Your Characters

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

It’s actually taking me an hour to find a picture for this post.  I never realized how hard it is to find a character with scars that aren’t over the top, barely visible, or on a character that’s simply over … Continue reading →

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Character Development by C.S. Boyack

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Today I have a guest post from C.S. Boyack.  Enjoy! Character growth is something all authors struggle with. I’m not an expert, but I have some seasoning. There are many ways to weave character growth into a story, but I’m … Continue reading →

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